AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Xeon w5-2465X

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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 w5-2465X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w5-2465X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Name Intel Xeon w5-2465X
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon W
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Xeon W-2400
 
 

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 w5-2465X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2465X is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
32 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 16
16x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon w5-2465X does not have integrated graphics.
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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 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR5-4800
 
 

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 200 W watts.
None TDP up 240 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 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 w5-2465X is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 33.8 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2023
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8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 4677
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
799 $ Release price 1389 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 33.8 MB