AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 W-3175X features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3175X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Name Intel Xeon W-3175X
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon W
4 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

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 W-3175X has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3175X is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
32 Threads 56
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 28
16x Cores 28x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-3175X 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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-- JPEG --
-- 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 512.0 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.
2 Memory channels 6
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 255 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 85 °C
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 255 W
 
 

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 W-3175X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q4/2018
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB 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
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Skylake W
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
799 $ Release price 2999 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
45910
45910
Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
37183
37183

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
31677
31677
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
21425
21425

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
31350
31350
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
28577
28577

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
23465
23465
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
17358
17358
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
13214
13214

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
12975
12975
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
10428
10428

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
5514
5514
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
4569
4569

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215
Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
1546
1546

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759
Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
1153
1153

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1644
1644
Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
1112
1112

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
647
647
Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
417
417

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
277
277
Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
188
188