Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8358 or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 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 8358 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 was released in Q2/2021. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X was released in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (35) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 (12) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Ice Lake | 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 8358 is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
32 | Cores | 12 |
64 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.80 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
48.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 has a TDP of 250 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 105 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
250 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 142 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 has a 48.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X cache has a total of 70.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
10 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 4189 | 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 |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
3950 $ | Release price | 549 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
2.60 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 8358 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
Unknown | Unknown |