Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8158 or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 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 Platinum 8158 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Skylake | Architecture | Raphael (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.50 GHz (5.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 4.50 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.70 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 5.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 Graphics (Raphael) |
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 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 24 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 has a TDP of 150 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 170 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 230 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 has a 25.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X cache has a total of 80.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
14 nm | Technology | 5 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,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
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 | Q4/2022 |
7000 $ | Release price | 699 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
38,657 CB R23 MC @ 197 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
Unknown | Unknown |