AMD Ryzen 5 3550H vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8253

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3550H or AMD Ryzen 5 3550H – 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 AMD Ryzen 5 3550H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3000H Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
8 Threads 32
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 16
4x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 does not have integrated graphics.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2018 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units --
8 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
32.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
105 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Cascade Lake
12 nm Technology 14 nm
FP5 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 3115 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
360
360
Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
286
286