Intel Xeon w5-2445 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

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Intel Xeon w5-2445 or Intel Xeon w5-2445 – 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 w5-2445 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 w5-2445, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w5-2445 Name AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 9
12 Generation 6
Intel Xeon W-2400 Group AMD Ryzen 7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w5-2445 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2445 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is 4.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.6 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.6 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 4.7 GHz
20 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 12
10x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w5-2445 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2022
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 2
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
2.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR5-5200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 175 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 170 W watts.
210 W TDP up None
94 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
None TDP (PL2) 230 W
175 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w5-2445 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 26.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2022
-- Part Number 100-100000589WOF
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Raphael (Zen 4)
10 nm Technology 5 nm
LGA 4677 Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
839 $ Release price 549 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
26.2 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB