Intel Xeon D-2796NT vs AMD Phenom II X4 B99

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Intel Xeon D-2796NT CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X4 B99
Intel Xeon D-2796NT AMD Phenom II X4 B99

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-2796NT or AMD Phenom II X4 B99 - 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-2796NT has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2796NT was released in Q1/2022.

The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 was released in Q2/2010.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Xeon D-2700 (16) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23)
4 Generation 4
Ice Lake Architecture Deneb (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2796NT has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2796NT is 2.00 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X4 B99 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 B99 is at 3.30 GHz.

Intel Xeon D-2796NT Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B99
20 Cores 4
40 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.00 GHz Frequency 3.30 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.40 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-2796NT Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B99
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2796NT or AMD Phenom II X4 B99 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.

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-2796NT can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

Intel Xeon D-2796NT Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B99
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
1024 GB Max. Memory
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
93.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
30.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 6.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
63.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-2796NT is 120 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 B99 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Xeon D-2796NT Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B99
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2796NT is manufactured in 10 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache.

Intel Xeon D-2796NT Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B99
10 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 2579 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2010
2165 $ Release price --
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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.
Intel Xeon D-2796NT Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B99 AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
4112 (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.
Intel Xeon D-2796NT Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B99 AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
87 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon D-2796NT Intel Xeon D-2796NT
20C 40T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B99 AMD Phenom II X4 B99
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
334 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-2796NT AMD Phenom II X4 B99
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