AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 - 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 5900HX has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX was released in Q2/2021. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 was released in Q3/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen 5000H (11) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Cezanne (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is 3.30 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 48 CPU cores and 96 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is at 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
8 | Cores | 48 |
16 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | 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 RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | 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 |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 281.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 71.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is 45 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
54 W | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is manufactured in 7 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 71.50 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
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 |
FP6 | 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 | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
Unknown | Unknown |