AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Xeon Gold 6238T | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Xeon Gold 6238T - 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 5900X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X was released in Q4/2020. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T has 22 cores with 44 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.80 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T has 22 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238T |
12 | Cores | 22 |
24 | Threads | 44 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 1.90 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238T |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.25 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 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 9 5900X has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238T is 125 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238T |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
142 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has a 70.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238T cache has a total of 30.25 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238T |
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 |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
549 $ | Release price | 2742 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 1.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
21,878 CB R23 MC @ 131 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
1.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Xeon Gold 6238T |
Unknown | Unknown |