Intel Xeon D-2738 vs AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E

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Intel Xeon D-2738 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E
Intel Xeon D-2738 AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-2738 or AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E - 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 Intel Xeon D-2738 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2738 was released in Q1/2022.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E was released in Q2/2023.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family AMD Ryzen Embedded (4)
Intel Xeon D-2700 (16) CPU group AMD Ryzen Embedded 5000 (4)
4 Generation 3
Ice Lake Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2738 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E is at 3.05 GHz (3.40 GHz).

Intel Xeon D-2738 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E
8 Cores 16
16 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 3.05 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.40 GHz
3.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

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.

Intel Xeon D-2738 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Xeon D-2738 or AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon D-2738 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.

Intel Xeon D-2738 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-3200
1024 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
93.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
15.00 MB L2 Cache 8.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 64.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 4.0
32 PCIe lanes 24
63.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 88 W, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Xeon D-2738 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E
88 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2738 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 72.00 MB cache.

Intel Xeon D-2738 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4a, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 2579 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2023
713 $ Release price --
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