Intel Xeon D-1637 vs AMD Athlon 320GE

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Intel Xeon D-1637 or Intel Xeon D-1637 – 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 Intel Xeon D-1637 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1637, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
The AMD Athlon 320GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 320GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon D-1637 Name AMD Athlon 320GE
Intel Xeon D Family AMD Athlon
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon D-1600 Group AMD Athlon 300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1637 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1637 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon 320GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 320GE is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
12 Threads 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x Dali
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1637 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon 320GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 320GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 3
-- Generation 8
-- 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1637 is manufactured using a 14 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 AMD Athlon 320GE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
9.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design --
Hewitt Lake Architecture Dali (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1667 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
434 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB