Intel Xeon D-2796TE vs AMD A8-3550MX

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Intel Xeon D-2796TE or Intel Xeon D-2796TE – 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-2796TE features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2796TE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
The AMD A8-3550MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3550MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
Intel Xeon D-2700 Group AMD A6-3000M
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-2796TE Name AMD A8-3550MX
Intel Xeon D Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2796TE has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2796TE is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A8-3550MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3550MX is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
40 Threads 4
20x Sunny Cove Cores 4x
20 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
None None 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2796TE does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-3550MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3550MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 400
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 5
-- GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
-- Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6620G
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 2
93.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 118 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 45 W watts.
118 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2796TE is manufactured using a 10 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 A8-3550MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
2141 $ Release price --
Ice Lake Architecture Llano (K10)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 2579 Socket FS1
30.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes