Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 24 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X clocks with 3.70 GHz (4.80 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
24 | Cores | 12 |
48 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.80 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
33.00 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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 142 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 33.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is at 70.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
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 |
4700 $ | Release price | 549 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
21,878 CB R23 MC @ 131 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
Unknown | Unknown |