AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5950X or Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L - 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 Platinum 8276L has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L was released in Q3/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cascade 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 Platinum 8276L has 28 CPU cores and 56 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L is at 2.20 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L |
16 | Cores | 28 |
32 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.20 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 Platinum 8276L supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4608 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.50 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 105 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L has a TDP of 165 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 Platinum 8276L |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 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 Platinum 8276L is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 38.50 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L |
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 | Q3/2019 |
799 $ | Release price | 16616 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C 56T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
28,577 CB R23 MC @ 153 W |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L |
Unknown | Unknown |