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Intel Xeon W-1250 | AMD RX-421BD | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon W-1250 or AMD RX-421BD - 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 W-1250 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-1250 was released in Q2/2020. The AMD RX-421BD has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-421BD was released in Q4/2015. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD R (6) |
Intel Xeon W-1200 (13) | CPU group | AMD RX 1st Gen. (6) |
10 | Generation | 1 |
Comet Lake W | Architecture | Merlin Falcon (Excavator) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-1250 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.70 GHz). The AMD RX-421BD has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon W-1250 | Characteristic | AMD RX-421BD |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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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Intel UHD Graphics P630 | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 3 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 8 |
192 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | 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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Intel UHD Graphics P630 | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon W-1250 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-421BD can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon W-1250 | Characteristic | AMD RX-421BD |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR3-2133 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon W-1250 has a TDP of 80 W, that of the AMD RX-421BD is 35 W. |
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Intel Xeon W-1250 | Characteristic | AMD RX-421BD |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-1250 has a 12.00 MB cache, while the AMD RX-421BD cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon W-1250 | Characteristic | AMD RX-421BD |
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 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 1200 | Socket | FP4 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, AMD-Vt |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q4/2015 |
255 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) @ 0.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD RX-421BD
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-1250 | AMD RX-421BD |
Unknown | Unknown |