Intel Xeon Silver 4109T vs AMD FX-8150

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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T or Intel Xeon Silver 4109T – 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 Silver 4109T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4109T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD FX-8150 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8150, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4109T Name AMD FX-8150
Intel Xeon Silver Family AMD FX
1 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 Group AMD FX-8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4109T is 2.0 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 FX-8150 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8150 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16 Threads 8
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-8150 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

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 125 W watts.
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70 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-8150 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2011
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
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Skylake SP Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 3647 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
500 $ Release price 140 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
11.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB