Intel Xeon D-2779 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600H

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Intel Xeon D-2779 or Intel Xeon D-2779 – 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 Intel Xeon D-2779 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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-2779, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-2779 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
Intel Xeon D-2700 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon D Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2779 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2779 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
32 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Sunny Cove Cores 6x
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
16 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2779 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.6 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 9
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 7 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
102.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 126 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 45 W watts.
126 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP up 54 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2779 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
25.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2021
1558 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 2579 Socket FP6
Ice Lake Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)