AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X – 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 7950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
6 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Name Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 4.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
5.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
16 CPU Cores 24
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 24x
32 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R does not have integrated graphics.
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
Q3/2022 Release date --
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name
128 Shaders --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No 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 83.2 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 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.
DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR4-2933
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 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 150 W watts.
230 W TDP (PL2) None
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is manufactured using a 5 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 Gold 6248R 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
5 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
100-100000514WOF Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2020
699 $ Release price 2889 $
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Cascade Lake
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
63621
63621
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
38612
38612

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
24265
24265
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
19328
19328

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
2974
2974
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
1503
1503

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
2242
2242
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
1058
1058