Intel Xeon E-2386G vs AMD FX-8170

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2386G and AMD FX-8170 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2386G

AMD FX-8170

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2386G

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 31% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs October 2012
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8170

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 3 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2386G
CPU 2: AMD FX-8170

Name	Intel Xeon E-2386G	AMD FX-8170
PassMark - Single thread mark	3408
PassMark - CPU mark	19658

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2386G	AMD FX-8170
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zambezi
Launch date	8 Sep 2021	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$506
Place in performance rating	400	not rated
Processor Number	E-2386G
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	8192 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12
Die size		315 mm
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C9A
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	1
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)