AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Intel Xeon Gold 5220S | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2500X or Intel Xeon Gold 5220S - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X was released in Q2/2018. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S was released in Q2/2019. |
||
AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S is at 2.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
||
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5220S |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
||
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5220S |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 95 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
||
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5220S |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 24.75 MB cache. |
||
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5220S |
12 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 3647 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 2000 $ |
show more data | show more data | |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Intel Xeon Gold 5220S |
Unknown | Unknown |