AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Intel Xeon Gold 6421N | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 1700X or Intel Xeon Gold 6421N - 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 7 1700X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Xeon Gold 6421N has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6421N was released in Q1/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6421N has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6421N is at 1.80 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6421N |
8 | Cores | 32 |
16 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.80 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6421N supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 281.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6421N |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-4400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 60.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 95 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6421N 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 7 1700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6421N |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 185 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6421N is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 60.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6421N |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
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 4677 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
350 $ | Release price | 2368 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Intel Xeon Gold 6421N |
Unknown | Unknown |