Intel Xeon Gold 5117 vs AMD FX-8350

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Intel Xeon Gold 5117 or Intel Xeon Gold 5117 – 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5117 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 5117, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD FX-8350 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5117 Name AMD FX-8350
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD FX
1 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD FX-8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5117 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD FX-8350 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8350 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
28 Threads 8
None None 4.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
14 CPU Cores 8
14x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type
 
 

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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 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 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-8350 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Skylake Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 3647 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 170 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
19.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
34905
34905
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
11164
11164

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
15829
15829
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
5992
5992

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
8856
8856
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3133
3133
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2144
2144

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1858
1858
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
665
665

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
795
795
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
573
573

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
691.3
691.3

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

Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
20.4
20.4
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
6.9
6.9

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

Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1.4
1.4
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1.1
1.1