AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Xeon w5-2455X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel Xeon w5-2455X - 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 7950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X was released in Q4/2022. The Intel Xeon w5-2455X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2455X was released in Q1/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2400 (8) |
6 | Generation | 12 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids-WS |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Predecessor | Intel Xeon W-2255 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 4.50 GHz (5.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon w5-2455X has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2455X is at 3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2455X |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
4.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
5.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel Xeon w5-2455X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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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 & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon w5-2455X supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 153.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2455X |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
24 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 170 W, while the Intel Xeon w5-2455X has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2455X |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
230 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 240 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon w5-2455X is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 30.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2455X |
5 nm | Technology | 10 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, AMX |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | LGA 4677 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
699 $ | Release price | 1039 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
38,657 CB R23 MC @ 197 W |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Xeon w5-2455X |
Unknown | Unknown |