Intel Xeon Gold 6342 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6342 or Intel Xeon Gold 6342 – 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 6342 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 6342, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6342 Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD Ryzen 7
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6342 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
48 Threads 16
None None 4.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 8
24x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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 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.
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.
8 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 230 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 105 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
230 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
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 Chiplet
Ice Lake Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 4189 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2529 $ Release price 449 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
36.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
47328
47328
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
28084
28084

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
21985
21985
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11465
11465

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2136
2136
Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
1586
1586

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728
Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
1238
1238

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
650
650
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
225
225

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