AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H

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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX or AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX – 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 5980HX features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 5980HX, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is 3.3 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 Platinum 8356H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X --
Q1/2020 Release date --
512 Shaders --
8 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 nm Technology --
9 Generation --
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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 1.1 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.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.1 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 6
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 190 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 190 W
90 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
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
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Cooper Lake
FP6 Socket LGA 4189
-- Release price 3400 $
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux