Intel Xeon w7-3455 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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Intel Xeon w7-3455 or Intel Xeon w7-3455 – 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 w7-3455 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w7-3455, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Xeon W-3400 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
12 Generation 4
Intel Xeon w7-3455 Name AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w7-3455 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w7-3455 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
24 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Cores 16x
48 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w7-3455 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 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.
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
307.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 270 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 105 W watts.
324 W TDP up None
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
270 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
92 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w7-3455 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 67.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
10 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2020
2489 $ Release price 799 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
67.5 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
LGA 4677 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)