AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Xeon E-2288G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X – 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 5900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2288G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2288G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
4 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Name Intel Xeon E-2288G
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2288G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2288G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
24 Threads 16
12x Cores 8x
12 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2288G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2288G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
 
 

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

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 128.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

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 95 W watts.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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 E-2288G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2019
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
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
549 $ Release price 539 $
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Coffee Lake S
64.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
39295
39295
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
17428
17428

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
14515
14515
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
8996
8996

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
12637
12637
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
8136
8136

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
9520
9520
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
5368
5368

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
8491
8491
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
4277
4277

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
3684
3684
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1859
1859

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
2199
2199
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1732
1732

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
1727
1727
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1422
1422

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
637
637
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
493
493

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
270
270
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
207
207