AMD Phenom II X4 B99 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218B

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AMD Phenom II X4 B99 or AMD Phenom II X4 B99 – 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 B99 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 B99, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 B99 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon Gold
4 Generation 2
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 B99 is 3.3 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
4 Threads 32
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 16
4x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B 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

2 Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
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No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
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DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 125 W watts.
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95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 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 Gold 5218B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q2/2010 Release date Q2/2019
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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
Deneb (K10) Architecture Cascade Lake
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB