Intel Xeon D-1537 vs AMD Athlon II X3 420e

Intel Xeon D-1537 or AMD Athlon II X3 420e - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Xeon D-1537 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1537 was released in Q4/2015.

The AMD Athlon II X3 420e has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e was released in Q3/2010.

The Intel Xeon D-1537 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1537 is 1.70 GHz (2.30 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X3 420e has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 420e is at 2.60 GHz.

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Xeon D-1537 or AMD Athlon II X3 420e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The Intel Xeon D-1537 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-1537 is 35 W, while the AMD Athlon II X3 420e has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon D-1537 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 1.50 MB cache.