Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y or Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y – 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 Silver 4214Y features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y Name AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Intel Xeon Silver Family AMD Ryzen 5
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
24 Threads 12
None None 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 6
12x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 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 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.
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y 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 16.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019
-- 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
Cascade Lake Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 3647 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
768 $ Release price 215 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.5 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
18267
18267
Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
16458
16458