AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900 or Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ - 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 9 5900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 was released in Q2/2021. The Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ was released in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (38) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5500/6500 (14) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Emerald Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is 3.00 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ is at 2.20 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ |
12 | Cores | 32 |
24 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 332.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 332.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 60.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ has a TDP of 225 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 70.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 60.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | AMX, 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, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | 3141 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Xeon Gold 6538Y+ |
Unknown | Unknown |