AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R which has 20 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.40 GHz (5.60 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R clocks with 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R |
12 | Cores | 20 |
24 | Threads | 40 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
5.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.30 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 7900X3D, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 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 | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 27.50 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 7900X3D has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
162 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
89 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D has 140.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is at 27.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R |
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 |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | 1273 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
27,084 CB R23 MC @ 115 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R |
Unknown | Unknown |