AMD Phenom II X4 955 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4112

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X4 955 or AMD Phenom II X4 955 – 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 X4 955 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 955, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4112 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4112, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4112
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon Silver
4 Generation 1
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Xeon Silver 4112 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4112 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
4 Threads 8
None None 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4112 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 115.2 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 115.2 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 85 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 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 Silver 4112 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2009 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
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
Deneb (K10) Architecture Skylake SP
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 475 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4112
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
12498
12498
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5984
5984