Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 52 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8400 (18) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Raphael (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 is a 52 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 104 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 clocks with 3.70 GHz (5.40 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
52 | Cores | 12 |
104 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.70 GHz |
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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
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 Graphics (Raphael) |
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 & PCIeUp to 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
105.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 24 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 88 W |
-- | TDP up | 170 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 has 105.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is at 76.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | 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,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
LGA 4677 | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
9359 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
28,905 CB R23 MC @ 90 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
Unknown | Unknown |