Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 – 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 Platinum 8170 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 Name AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is 2.1 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 7 1700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
52 Threads 16
26x Cores 8x
26 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 95 W watts.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 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 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2017
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 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
7410 $ Release price 350 $
Skylake Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
36.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
67559
67559
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
23765
23765

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
3596
3596
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1532
1532

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
1238
1238
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1140
1140