AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6314U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X – 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 9 5950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6314U features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6314U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Name Intel Xeon Gold 6314U
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon Gold
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6314U has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6314U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
32 Threads 64
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 32
16x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6314U does not have integrated graphics.
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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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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
128.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 205 W watts.
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142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6314U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2021
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8.0 MB 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
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Ice Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
799 $ Release price 2600 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 48.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6314U
32C 64T @ 2.3 GHz
51067
51067
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
45910
45910

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6314U
32C 64T @ 2.3 GHz
26895
26895
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215
Intel Xeon Gold 6314U
32C 64T @ 2.3 GHz
1628
1628

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759
Intel Xeon Gold 6314U
32C 64T @ 2.3 GHz
1288
1288