Intel Xeon Silver 4210 | AMD A4-9120 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Silver 4210 and the AMD A4-9120 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Silver 4210 10 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the AMD A4-9120 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2017. |
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Intel Xeon Silver (32) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) | CPU group | AMD A4-9000 (2) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon Silver 4110 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4210 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The AMD A4-9120 clocks with 2.20 GHz (2.50 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210 | Characteristic | AMD A4-9120 |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.50 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 0.66 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Silver 4210, while the AMD A4-9120 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210 | Characteristic | AMD A4-9120 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
13.75 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 Intel Xeon Silver 4210 has a TDP of 85 W. The TDP of the AMD A4-9120 is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210 | Characteristic | AMD A4-9120 |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4210 has 13.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD A4-9120 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210 | Characteristic | AMD A4-9120 |
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 | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | FP4 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
505 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.66 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210 | AMD A4-9120 |
Unknown | Unknown |