AMD A4-5050 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8358

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AMD A4-5050 or AMD A4-5050 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-5050 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5050, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5050 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Platinum
4 Generation 3
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5050 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5050 is 1.55 GHz
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
1.55 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
4 Threads 64
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 32
4x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5050 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 does not have integrated graphics.
0.5 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
5 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 13.5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
13.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5050 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Ice Lake
28 nm Technology 10 nm
FT3 Socket LGA 4189
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 3950 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 48.0 MB