AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
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CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2500X or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 - 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 Platinum 8160 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 was released in Q3/2017. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 (85) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
| AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Skylake |
| 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 Platinum 8160 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
| 4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
| 3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 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 Platinum 8160 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
| DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 768 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 | 33.00 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 Platinum 8160 has a TDP of 150 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 Platinum 8160 |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 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 Platinum 8160 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 33.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
| 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 | Q3/2017 |
| -- | Release price | 4700 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
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