Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5120 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 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 5120 has 14 cores with 28 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 5120 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 4600H |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is at 3.50 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.40 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | 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 | 3.00 MB |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 105 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 35.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
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 | 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
1700 $ | Release price | 199 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
Unknown | Unknown |