Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L and the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L 24 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017.
Intel Xeon Platinum (89) Family AMD Ryzen 5 (86)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) CPU group AMD Ryzen 1000 (15)
2 Generation 1
Cascade Lake Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X clocks with 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
24 Cores 4
48 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.40 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.30 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 4608 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L, while the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2666
4608 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
35.75 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 Management

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L has 35.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
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
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2017
-- Release price 265 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (93%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz
366 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
341 (93%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
910 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
3642 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
1811 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
9105 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
512.2 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
2167 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
151 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
712 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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