AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Xeon W-2140B | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900 or Intel Xeon W-2140B - 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 W-2140B has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2140B was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Skylake W |
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 W-2140B has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2140B is at 3.20 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 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 W-2140B supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 512 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 11.00 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 W-2140B has a TDP of 105 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 W-2140B |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 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 W-2140B is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 11.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
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 2066 |
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 | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
Unknown | Apple iMac Pro (2017) |