AMD Ryzen 7 1700X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6150

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X or AMD Ryzen 7 1700X – 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 AMD Ryzen 7 1700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6150, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Name Intel Xeon Gold 6150
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6150 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
16 Threads 36
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 18
8x Cores 18x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 165 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
350 $ Release price 3400 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
59885
59885
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
23765
23765

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
25489
25489
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
15702
15702

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
15433
15433
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
6034
6034

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
10143
10143
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
5784
5784

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
4142
4142
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
4138
4138

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
3188
3188
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1532
1532

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
1213
1213
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1140
1140

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
1031
1031
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
899
899

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
35.0
35.0
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
17.1
17.1