It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
1866MHz
Intel Xeon Gold 5122: 2670MHz
3. CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
4
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176: 56
4. semiconductor size
A smaller size indicates that the process to create the chip is newer.
32nm
AMD Ryzen 7 2700: 14nm
5. L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
2MB
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176: 28MB
6. L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
512KB
AMD Opteron 6180 SE: 1536KB
7. PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
3086
Intel Core i7-5960X: 16059
8. thermal design power (TDP)
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
45W
Intel Atom Z650: 3W
9. Supports 64-bit
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit applications.
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
96% have it
10. L2 core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
0.5MB/core
Intel Core i5-4200Y: 2.5MB/core
11. GeekBench result
This is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the performance of the CPU. (Source: Primate Labs, 2018)
4771
Intel Core i7-6950X: 51251
12. Has dynamic frequency scaling
Dynamic frequency scaling is a technology that allows the processor to conserve power and reduce noise when it is under a light load.
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
92% have it
13. memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
2
Intel Xeon Gold 5115: 6
14. Supports hardware-assisted virtualization
It is easier to obtain better performance when using virtualization if it is hardware-assisted.
PCI Express (PCIe) is a high speed expansion card standard, that connects the computer to it's peripherals. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
2
Intel Core i9-7920X: 44
16. number of transistors
A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.
1178 million
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4: 7200 million
17. PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
892
Intel Core i3-7350K: 2625
18. PassMark result (overclocked)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU when it is overclocked.
3497
Intel Core i7-5960X: 18948
19. Has NX bit
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
93% have it
20. performance per watt
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
106
Intel Core i5-7200U: 553.3
21. SSE version
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
4
Intel Core i7-8709G: 4.2
22. Has MMX
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.