AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Xeon Silver 4210 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5950X or Intel Xeon Silver 4210 - 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 Silver 4210 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Xeon Silver (32) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Predecessor | Intel Xeon Silver 4110 |
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 Silver 4210 has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4210 is at 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4210 |
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 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 Silver 4210 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 115.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4210 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 13.75 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 Silver 4210 has a TDP of 85 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 Silver 4210 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 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 Silver 4210 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 13.75 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4210 |
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 |
799 $ | Release price | 505 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
28,577 CB R23 MC @ 153 W |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210
2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Xeon Silver 4210 |
Unknown | Unknown |