Intel Xeon D-1559 vs AMD Athlon II X3 435

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Intel Xeon D-1559 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X3 435
Intel Xeon D-1559 AMD Athlon II X3 435

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-1559 or AMD Athlon II X3 435 - 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-1559 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1559 was released in Q3/2017.

The AMD Athlon II X3 435 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 435 was released in Q3/2009.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) CPU group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12)
1 Generation 1
Broadwell Architecture Rana
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1559 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (2.10 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X3 435 has 3 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz.

Intel Xeon D-1559 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X3 435
12 Cores 3
24 Threads 3
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 2.90 GHz
2.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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.

Intel Xeon D-1559 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X3 435
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

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

The Intel Xeon D-1559 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 435 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon D-1559 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X3 435
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR3-1333
128 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
18.00 MB L2 Cache 1.50 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon D-1559 has a TDP of 45 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X3 435 is 95 W.

Intel Xeon D-1559 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X3 435
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1559 has a 18.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X3 435 cache has a total of 1.50 MB.

Intel Xeon D-1559 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X3 435
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1667 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2009
777 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-1559 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X3 435 (62%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-1559 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X3 435 (22%)

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.
Intel Xeon D-1559 Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
582 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X3 435 AMD Athlon II X3 435
3C 3T @ 2.90 GHz
360 (62%)

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.
Intel Xeon D-1559 Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
4530 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X3 435 AMD Athlon II X3 435
3C 3T @ 2.90 GHz
927 (20%)

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.
Intel Xeon D-1559 Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
7367 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X3 435 AMD Athlon II X3 435
3C 3T @ 2.90 GHz
1670 (23%)

Devices using this processor

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