AMD Phenom II X2 B57 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160

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AMD Phenom II X2 B57 or AMD Phenom II X2 B57 – 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 Phenom II X2 B57 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 B57, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon Platinum
2 Generation 1
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B57 is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
2 Threads 48
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 24
2x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 150 W watts.
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80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 33.0 MB cache.
Q2/2010 Release date Q3/2017
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
Callisto (K10) Architecture Skylake
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 4700 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 33.0 MB