Intel Xeon D-2173IT vs AMD Athlon PRO 300U

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Intel Xeon D-2173IT or Intel Xeon D-2173IT – 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-2173IT features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2173IT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
The AMD Athlon PRO 300U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon PRO 300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-2173IT Name AMD Athlon PRO 300U
Intel Xeon D Family AMD Athlon
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon D-2100 Group AMD Athlon PRO 300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2173IT has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2173IT is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon PRO 300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon PRO 300U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
28 Threads 4
None None 2.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
14 CPU Cores 2
14x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2173IT does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon PRO 300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon PRO 300U 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 1.0 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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 32.0 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.
4 Memory channels 2
512.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 70 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
70 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2173IT 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 PRO 300U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2019
-- Part Number --
19.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design --
Skylake Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
14 nm Technology 12 nm
BGA 2518 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
1315 $ 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