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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8260Y or AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 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 8260Y has 24 cores with 48 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 Platinum 8260Y was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y is 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is at 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y is 165 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y is manufactured in 14 nm and has 35.75 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
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 | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 130 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
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