Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4215R or AMD Ryzen 9 5900 - 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 Silver 4215R has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R was released in Q1/2020. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Silver (32) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (35) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 3900 |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4215R has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4215R is 3.20 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is at 3.00 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.70 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Silver 4215R can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Silver 4215R is 130 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4215R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 70.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
14 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 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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
794 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
Unknown | Unknown |