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.
4MB
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176: 28MB
6. L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
192KB
AMD Opteron 6180 SE: 1536KB
7. PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
4036
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.
95W
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 FX-4100
96% have it
10. L2 core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
1MB/core
Intel Core i5-4200Y: 2.5MB/core
11. turbo clock speed
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
3.8GHz
Intel Core i5-7200U: 3100GHz
12. maximum memory bandwidth
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
21GB/s
Intel Xeon E5504: 192.2GB/s
13. Has AES
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
AMD FX-4100
77% have it
14. GeekBench result
This is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the performance of the CPU. (Source: Primate Labs, 2018)
Dynamic frequency scaling is a technology that allows the processor to conserve power and reduce noise when it is under a light load.
AMD FX-4100
92% have it
16. L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
8MB
Intel Xeon E7-8893 v4: 60MB
17. memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
2
Intel Xeon Gold 5115: 6
18. Supports hardware-assisted virtualization
It is easier to obtain better performance when using virtualization if it is hardware-assisted.
AMD FX-4100
94% have it
19. number of transistors
A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.
1200 million
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4: 7200 million
20. PCI Express (PCIe) version
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
21. L3 core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
2MB/core
Intel Core i9-7960X: 22MB/core
22. PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
1230
Intel Core i3-7350K: 2625
23. PassMark result (overclocked)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU when it is overclocked.
4788
Intel Core i7-5960X: 18948
24. Has NX bit
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
AMD FX-4100
93% have it
25. Has FMA4
FMA4 is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.