AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 7700X or Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 - 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 7700X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X was released in Q4/2022. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 was released in Q3/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (68) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.50 GHz (5.40 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
8 | Cores | 32 |
16 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
5.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe 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. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 7700X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 can connect up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 71.50 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
24 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 is 250 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
142 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has a 40.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 cache has a total of 71.50 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | 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 |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
399 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
20,399 CB R23 MC @ 104 W |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
Unknown | Unknown |