AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs Intel Xeon D-2712T

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 or AMD Ryzen 9 5900 – 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 9 5900 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2712T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2712T, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Xeon D-2700
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Name Intel Xeon D-2712T
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-2712T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2712T is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
24 Threads 8
12x Cores 4x Sunny Cove
12 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
None None 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-2712T does not have integrated graphics.
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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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 4
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2712T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
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
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 356 $
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Ice Lake
64.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 2579
6.0 MB L2-Cache 15.0 MB