AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Xeon w3-2425 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Xeon w3-2425 - 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 w3-2425 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w3-2425 was released in Q1/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2400 (8) |
4 | Generation | 12 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids-WS |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Predecessor | Intel Xeon W-2225 |
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 w3-2425 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w3-2425 |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.40 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w3-2425 can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w3-2425 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 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 w3-2425 is 130 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w3-2425 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
142 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 156 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 83 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has a 70.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon w3-2425 cache has a total of 15.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w3-2425 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 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, AMX |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 4677 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
549 $ | Release price | 529 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
21,878 CB R23 MC @ 131 W |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Xeon w3-2425 |
Unknown | Unknown |