Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | AMD Athlon X4 845 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8256 or AMD Athlon X4 845 - 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 Athlon X4 845 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon X4 845 was released in Q1/2016. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo) (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Carizzo |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | 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 Athlon X4 845 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon X4 845 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Athlon X4 845 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon X4 845 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-2133 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.50 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
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 Athlon X4 845 is 65 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon X4 845 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a 16.50 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon X4 845 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon X4 845 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 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 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | FM2+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
7010 $ | Release price | 65 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | AMD Athlon X4 845 |
Unknown | Unknown |