Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 and the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 48 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2018. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
| Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Cascade Lake | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is a 48 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 96 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X clocks with 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| 48 | Cores | 4 |
| 96 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| 3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
| 2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
| Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
| 12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 281.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 71.50 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 ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| 350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 71.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| 14 nm | Technology | 12 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 |
| Q3/2019 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
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