Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | AMD FX-9590 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8170 or AMD FX-9590 - 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 8170 has 26 cores with 52 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 8170 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD FX-9590 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-9590 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | AMD FX-9000 (2) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake | Architecture | Vishera (Piledriver) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is a 26 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The AMD FX-9590 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.70 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | AMD FX-9590 |
26 | Cores | 8 |
52 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 4.70 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.00 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 5.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD FX-9590 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | AMD FX-9590 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
36.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has a TDP of 165 W, that of the AMD FX-9590 is 220 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | AMD FX-9590 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 220 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has a 36.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-9590 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | AMD FX-9590 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | AM3+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
7410 $ | Release price | 270 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | AMD FX-9590 |
Unknown | Unknown |