Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ | AMD Ryzen 5 5600U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5420+ or AMD Ryzen 5 5600U - 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 5420+ has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ was released in Q1/2023. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000U (13) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Cezanne (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 4600U |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 6600U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ is 2.00 GHz (4.10 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is at 2.30 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600U |
28 | Cores | 6 |
56 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ or AMD Ryzen 5 5600U 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.80 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 7 |
-- | Shader | 448 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 7 (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 5420+ can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 281.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U supports up to 32 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 5420+ | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600U |
DDR5-4400 | Memory | LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
281.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
52.50 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ is 205 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600U |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ is manufactured in 10 nm and has 52.50 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 19.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600U |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | 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 4677 | Socket | FP6 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
1848 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ | AMD Ryzen 5 5600U |
Unknown | Unknown |