AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G vs Intel Xeon D-2173IT

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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G – 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 PRO 5650G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2173IT features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2173IT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Intel Xeon D-2100
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family Intel Xeon D
4 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G Name Intel Xeon D-2173IT
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-2173IT has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2173IT is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
12 Threads 28
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 14
3.9 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
6x Cores 14x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-2173IT does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X --
Q1/2020 Release date --
448 Shaders --
7 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 nm Technology --
9 Generation --
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 70 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 70 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2173IT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
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
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2018
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Skylake
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 2518
-- Release price 1315 $
3.0 MB L2-Cache 19.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux