Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H vs AMD A8-3850

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H – 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 8356H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 8356H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD A8-3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3850, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group AMD A8-3000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD A
Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H Name AMD A8-3850
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A8-3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3850 is 2.9 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
16 Threads 4
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, 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.
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 32 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Generation 3
-- GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
-- Direct X 11
-- Execution units 5
-- Shaders 400
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 140.7 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
Yes ECC No
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
6 Memory channels 2
1.1 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 190 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 100 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
190 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-3850 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Cooper Lake Architecture Llano (K10)
LGA 4189 Socket FM1
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
35.8 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3400 $ Release price 85 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)