Intel Xeon Gold 5318S vs AMD Ryzen 5 7640H

Intel Xeon Gold 5318S or AMD Ryzen 5 7640H - 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 5318S has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S was released in Q2/2021.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7640H has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640H was released in Q1/2023.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318S is 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 7640H has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640H is at 4.30 GHz (5.00 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5318S or AMD Ryzen 5 7640H 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5318S can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 187.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640H supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318S is 165 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7640H has a TDP of 54 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S is manufactured in 10 nm and has 36.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640H is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache.