Intel Xeon w9-3475X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

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Intel Xeon w9-3475X or Intel Xeon w9-3475X – 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 w9-3475X features 36 processor cores and has the capability to manage 72 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 w9-3475X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 5
12 Generation 4
Intel Xeon W-3400 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w9-3475X has 36 CPU cores and can calculate 72 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w9-3475X is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
72 Threads 12
None None 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
36 CPU Cores 6
36x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w9-3475X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
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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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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 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 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
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
307.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 300 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 65 W watts.
360 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
300 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w9-3475X 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 82.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number 100-000000065
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 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
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 4677 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3739 $ Release price 299 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
82.5 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
70859
70859
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
44869
44869
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
21059
21059
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9279
9279

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
2368
2368
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
2113
2113

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
1814
1814
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572

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