AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 - 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 Platinum 8160 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Skylake |
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 Platinum 8160 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
12 | Cores | 24 |
24 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
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 Platinum 8160 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has a TDP of 150 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 Platinum 8160 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 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 Platinum 8160 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 33.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
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 |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 4700 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
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