AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318N

AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E or Intel Xeon Gold 5318N - 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 Embedded 5950E has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E was released in Q2/2023.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N was released in Q2/2021.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E is 3.05 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318N has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318N is at 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E or Intel Xeon Gold 5318N 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.

A 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.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.8 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E is 105 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318N has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E is manufactured in 7 nm and has 72.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache.