Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M vs AMD C-50

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD C-50
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M AMD C-50

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M and the AMD C-50 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M 26 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD C-50 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011.
Intel Xeon Platinum (77) Family AMD C (6)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) CPU group AMD C (6)
1 Generation 1
Skylake Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M is a 26 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 52 threads at the same time. The AMD C-50 clocks with 1.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M Characteristic AMD C-50
26 Cores 2
52 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 1.00 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.50 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 Platinum 8170M Characteristic AMD C-50
-- AI hardware --
-- 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 AMD Radeon HD 6250
GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 3
Technology 40 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 1
-- Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
-- DirectX Version 11

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 AMD Radeon HD 6250
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M, while the AMD C-50 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M Characteristic AMD C-50
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1066
1536 GB Max. Memory
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
128.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
36.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
48 PCIe lanes --
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the AMD C-50 is 9 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M Characteristic AMD C-50
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M has 36.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD C-50 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 40 nm.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M Characteristic AMD C-50
14 nm Technology 40 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
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 413
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2011
10400 $ Release price --
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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 Platinum 8170M Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
91 (100%)

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 Platinum 8170M Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
162 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
33 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-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 multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
42 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz
45 (100%)

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 Platinum 8170M Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
446 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
73 (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 Platinum 8170M Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (100%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 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.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz
3596 (100%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M AMD C-50
Unknown Unknown

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