AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Xeon Gold 6240M | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Xeon Gold 6240M - 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 6240M has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240M 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 6240M has 18 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240M |
12 | Cores | 18 |
24 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240M can connect up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240M |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
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 | 24.75 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 6240M is 150 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240M |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 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 6240M cache has a total of 24.75 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240M |
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 | 5448 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
21,878 CB R23 MC @ 131 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Xeon Gold 6240M |
Unknown | Unknown |