AMD Phenom II X4 970 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M

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AMD Phenom II X4 970 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
AMD Phenom II X4 970 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom II X4 970 and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Phenom II X4 970 4 core processor released in Q3/2010 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.
AMD Phenom II (52) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (77)
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21)
4 Generation 2
Deneb (K10) Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 970 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.

AMD Phenom II X4 970 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
4 Cores 24
4 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.50 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.40 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Phenom II X4 970 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Phenom II X4 970, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled.

AMD Phenom II X4 970 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR4-2933
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 35.75 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 48
-- PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Phenom II X4 970 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Phenom II X4 970 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
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-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 970 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is at 35.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD Phenom II X4 970 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AM3 Socket LGA 3647
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2010 Release date Q2/2019
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Average performance in benchmarks

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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Phenom II X4 970 AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
4361 (13%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
33989 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Phenom II X4 970 AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
439 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Phenom II X4 970 AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
1491 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Phenom II X4 970 AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz
366 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Phenom II X4 970 AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
92 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Phenom II X4 970 AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
355 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Phenom II X4 970 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
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