AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT or Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 - 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 3600XT has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 was released in Q3/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Matisse (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 48 CPU cores and 96 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is at 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
6 | Cores | 48 |
12 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 281.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 71.50 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is 105 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is manufactured in 7 nm and has 32.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 71.50 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
7 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 |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
Unknown | Unknown |