AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Xeon w5-2465X

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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 w5-2465X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w5-2465X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group Intel Xeon W-2400
6 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Name Intel Xeon w5-2465X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

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 w5-2465X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2465X is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
5.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
16 CPU Cores 16
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 16x
32 Threads 32
 
 

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 w5-2465X 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 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR5-4800
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 200 W watts.
None TDP up 240 W
230 W TDP (PL2) None
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

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 w5-2465X is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 33.8 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
5 nm Technology 10 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, AMX
100-100000514WOF Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2023
699 $ Release price 1389 $
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 33.8 MB
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket LGA 4677
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS