Intel Xeon Gold 6134M vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

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Intel Xeon Gold 6134M or Intel Xeon Gold 6134M – 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 Gold 6134M features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6134M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 6134M Name AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD Ryzen 5
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6134M has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6134M is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
16 Threads 8
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6134M does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, 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.
-- GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 512
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 8
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
1.5 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6134M 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Skylake Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
5200 $ Release price 150 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6134M
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
29267
29267
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
11065
11065

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6134M
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4156
4156
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
3479
3479

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6134M
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1558
1558
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
584
584