Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5118 or AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX - 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 Gold 5118 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000H (11) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake | Architecture | Cezanne (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5118 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.20 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5118 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
17.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is 45 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 54 W |
-- | TDP down | 35 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5118 has a 17.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
14 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, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | FP6 |
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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
1250 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
Unknown | Unknown |