AMD Ryzen 5 2600H vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H

AMD Ryzen 5 2600H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H - 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 2600H has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H was released in Q4/2018.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1146 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H was released in Q2/2020.

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H is 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H has 28 CPU cores and 56 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H is at 2.60 GHz (4.30 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H supports up to 1146 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 153.6 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H is 45 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 38.50 MB cache.