Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H vs AMD A4-6320

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H – 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 Platinum 8354H features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD A4-6320 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6320, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
3 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD A
Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H Name AMD A4-6320
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group AMD A4-6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-6320 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6320 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
No Overclocking Yes
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
18 CPU Cores 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4.0 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
36 Threads 2
18x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-6320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6320 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8370D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8370D
-- Generation 5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Execution units 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.1 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
1.1 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1866
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-6320 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 4189 Socket FM2
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 45 $
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2014
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
24.8 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design --
Cooper Lake Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4