AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 vs Intel Xeon D-2173IT

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 or AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 – 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 Athlon Neo X2 L325 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325, you'll need a motherboard with a ASB1 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2173IT features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2173IT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
AMD Athlon Family Intel Xeon D
0 Generation 2
AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 Name Intel Xeon D-2173IT
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Unknown M Group Intel Xeon D-2100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Xeon D-2173IT has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2173IT is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 28
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 14
None None 3.0 GHz
2x Cores 14x
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-2173IT does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 512.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
DDR2 Memory type DDR4-2133
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 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 70 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 70 W
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2173IT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
-- Technology 14 nm
Unknown ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Unknown Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Unknown Architecture Skylake
ASB1 Socket BGA 2518
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L2-Cache 19.0 MB
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Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2018
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 1315 $