AMD FX-9830P vs Intel Xeon D-1520

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AMD FX-9830P or AMD FX-9830P – 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 FX-9830P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-9830P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-9830P Name Intel Xeon D-1520
AMD FX Family Intel Xeon D
4 Generation 1
AMD FX-9800 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-9830P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-9830P is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1520 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 Threads 8
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-9830P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD FX-9830P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 does not have integrated graphics.
0.9 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2016 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units --
6 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 45 W watts.
45 W TDP up None
90 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
25 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-9830P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
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-1520 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2016 Release date Q4/2015
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Broadwell
28 nm Technology 14 nm
FP4 Socket BGA 1667
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 216 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3399
3399
Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3327
3327

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2948
2948
AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1512
1512

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
728
728
AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
538
538