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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Xeon w7-3545

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon w7-3545
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Intel Xeon w7-3545

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or Intel Xeon w7-3545 - 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 5500 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 was released in Q2/2022.

The Intel Xeon w7-3545 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w7-3545 was released in Q3/2024.
AMD Ryzen 5 (93) Family Intel Xeon W (97)
AMD Ryzen 5000G (17) CPU group Intel Xeon W-3400/3500 (15)
4 Generation 12
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Desktop Segment Enterprise / Embedded
-- Predecessor Intel Xeon w7-3445
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). The Intel Xeon w7-3545 has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (4.80 GHz).
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Characteristic Intel Xeon w7-3545
6 Cores 24
12 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.60 GHz Frequency 2.70 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Characteristic Intel Xeon w7-3545
-- AI hardware Intel® AI Boost
-- AI specifications Intel® Deep Learning Boost
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w7-3545 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Characteristic Intel Xeon w7-3545
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-4800
64 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
3.00 MB L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache 67.50 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
24 PCIe lanes 112
23.6 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 441.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Xeon w7-3545 is 310 W.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Characteristic Intel Xeon w7-3545
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 310 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 372 W
45 W TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 101 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has a 19.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon w7-3545 cache has a total of 67.50 MB.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Characteristic Intel Xeon w7-3545
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic 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, AMX
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 4677
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux
Q2/2022 Release date Q3/2024
159 $ Release price 2039 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (84%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (0%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 (0%)

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
1928 (84%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 4.80 GHz
2300 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
82 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
582 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
1396 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 Multi-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 multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
10940 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
8027 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
1355 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
5979 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
535 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
4086 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
146 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
19622 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
584 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
4643 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
221 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
1714 (100%)
Intel Xeon w7-3545 Intel Xeon w7-3545
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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News and articles for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and the Intel Xeon w7-3545

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - The CPU with the best price-performance ratio
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - The CPU with the best price-performance ratio
Posted by Stefan on 2022-07-18
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6C 12T) is currently enjoying great popularity and is currently one of the best-selling processors for AMD's Socket AM4 platform.

But why is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 so cheap and what disadvantages does the buyer have to accept? We clarify that in this article. But first we have to dive a little into the technology of the current Zen 3 processors in order to understand what kind of exotic cpu AMD has actually created with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

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