AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Intel Xeon Gold 6250L | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2500X or Intel Xeon Gold 6250L - 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 6250L has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L was released in Q1/2020. |
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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 | -- |
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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 6250L has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L is at 3.90 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6250L |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.50 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 6250L supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6250L |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 4608 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 35.75 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 6250L has a TDP of 185 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6250L |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 185 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6250L |
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 | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | 6400 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Intel Xeon Gold 6250L |
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