AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8156

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X – 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 7 1800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
1 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
8x Cores 4x
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
16 Threads 8
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 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.
-- VP8 --
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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 42.7 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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured using a 14 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 Platinum 8156 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 17.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2017
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
16.0 MB L3-Cache 17.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Skylake
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
450 $ Release price 7000 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
30932
30932
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
15538
15538

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1617
1617
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
827
827