Intel Xeon E-2386G vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

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Intel Xeon E-2386G or Intel Xeon E-2386G – 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 E-2386G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2386G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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 5900HX, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Xeon E-2300 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E-2386G Name AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Intel Xeon E Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2386G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2386G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
12 Threads 16
6x Cores 8x
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2386G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2386G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
256 Shaders 512
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2020
14 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
64 Execution units 8
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
12 Generation 9
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics P750 GPU name AMD Radeon 8 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.
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
None TDP down 35 W
None TDP up 54 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2386G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Rocket Lake S Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket FP6
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2386G
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
9152
9152
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7255
7255

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8432
8432
Intel Xeon E-2386G
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
8389
8389

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2386G
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
2369
2369
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1992
1992

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2386G
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1822
1822
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1510
1510