AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Xeon D-2798NT

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X – 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 5950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 5950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2798NT features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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-2798NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Xeon D-2700
4 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Name Intel Xeon D-2798NT
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-2798NT has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2798NT is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
16 CPU Cores 20
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 20x Sunny Cove
32 Threads 40
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-2798NT does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
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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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
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-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 125 W watts.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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-2798NT is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2022
799 $ Release price 2200 $
8.0 MB L2-Cache 30.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 2579
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Ice Lake