Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8170 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 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 Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X was released in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake | Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) |
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 Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
26 | Cores | 6 |
52 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
36.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
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 Ryzen 5 1600X is 95 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has a 36.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
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, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
7410 $ | Release price | 245 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
Unknown | Unknown |