Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | AMD A8-3520M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8256 or AMD A8-3520M - 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 Platinum 8256 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD A8-3520M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-3520M was released in Q4/2011. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | AMD A6-3000M (9) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Llano (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD A8-3520M has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (2.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3520M |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.50 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 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 Radeon HD 6620G |
GPU frequency | 0.44 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 5 |
-- | Shader | 400 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 Radeon HD 6620G |
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 & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD A8-3520M can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3520M |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.50 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the AMD A8-3520M is 35 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3520M |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a 16.50 MB cache, while the AMD A8-3520M cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3520M |
14 nm | Technology | 32 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 | FS1 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
7010 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A8-3520M
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A8-3520M
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A8-3520M
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-3520M
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A8-3520M
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | AMD A8-3520M |
Unknown | Unknown |