AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 core processor released in Q4/2020 with the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 which has 14 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.70 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 clocks with 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
8 | Cores | 14 |
16 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 36.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is at 19.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
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 |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
449 $ | Release price | 1700 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
15,228 CB R23 MC @ 119 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
Unknown | Unknown |