Intel Xeon Gold 6144 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6144 or Intel Xeon Gold 6144 – 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 6144 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 6144, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6144 Name AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD Ryzen 7
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6144 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6144 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
16 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6144 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
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-- h264 --
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-- 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 128.1 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 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.
6 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6144 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2900 $ Release price 350 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
33348
33348
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
23765
23765

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
22306
22306
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
15702
15702

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
8522
8522
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
6034
6034

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
4714
4714
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
4138
4138

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
4283
4283
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
3336
3336

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
1775
1775
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1532
1532

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
1275
1275
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1140
1140

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
1108
1108
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
899
899

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
426
426
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
344
344

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
19.5
19.5
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
17.1
17.1