AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12 core processor released in Q4/2022 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.70 GHz (5.60 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F |
12 | Cores | 24 |
24 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
5.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
5.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
24 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is 160 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 160 W |
230 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 76.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is at 33.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | 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 |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
549 $ | Release price | 4860 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
29,306 CB R23 MC @ 186 W |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F |
Unknown | Unknown |