AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6252

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or AMD Ryzen 7 3800X – 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 3800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6252, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Name Intel Xeon Gold 6252
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6252 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
16 Threads 48
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 24
8x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 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 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.
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
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 150 W watts.
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
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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
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
385 $ Release price 3660 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
27157
27157
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
23322
23322

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
20154
20154
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9065
9065

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1271
1271
Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
1024
1024