AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5950X or Intel Xeon Gold 6338N - 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 5950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X was released in Q4/2020. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N was released in Q2/2021. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Ice Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.40 GHz (4.90 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N is at 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N |
16 | Cores | 32 |
32 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5950X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 48.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 105 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has a TDP of 185 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 185 W |
142 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 72.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 48.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N |
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 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 4189 |
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 | Q2/2021 |
799 $ | Release price | 2795 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
28,577 CB R23 MC @ 153 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N |
Unknown | Unknown |