Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E7-4850 v2 or Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) - 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 E7-4850 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 was released in Q1/2014. The Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) was released in Q4/2021. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | AMD Aerith (Steam Deck) (1) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Aerith (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (2.80 GHz). The Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 88.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) is 15 W. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 has a 24.00 MB cache, while the Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | FF3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
2100 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
Unknown | Valve Steam Deck |