Intel Xeon Gold 5120T | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5120T or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 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 5120T 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 5120T was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X was released in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (35) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120T is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120T | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120T supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120T | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T has a TDP of 105 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 105 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120T | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 142 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120T has a 19.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X cache has a total of 72.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120T | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
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 | Q4/2020 |
1700 $ | Release price | 799 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
28,577 CB R23 MC @ 153 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120T | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
Unknown | Unknown |