Intel Xeon Gold 6248 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6248 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 6248 has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6248 was released in Q2/2019. 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 (40) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cascade Lake | 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 6248 is a 20 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.90 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 6248 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
20 | Cores | 16 |
40 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6248 supports a maximum of 1024 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 6248 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
27.50 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 6248 has a TDP of 150 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 105 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 142 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6248 has a 27.50 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X cache has a total of 72.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248 | 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
3078 $ | Release price | 799 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
2.50 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 6248 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
Unknown | Unknown |