Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8362 or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX - 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 8362 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 was released in Q2/2021. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 (12) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20) |
3 | Generation | 5 |
Ice Lake | Architecture | Rembrandt (Zen 3+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 is 2.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX is at 3.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.00 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.40 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
GPU frequency | 2.00 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 6 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
48.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 is 265 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
265 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 54 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 48.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
10 nm | Technology | 6 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 4189 | Socket | FP7 |
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 | Q1/2022 |
5448 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8362
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8362
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8362
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8362
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8362
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8362
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8362
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8362
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
Unknown | Unknown |