Intel Xeon Silver 4316 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4316 or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 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 4316 has 20 cores with 40 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 Silver 4316 was released in Q2/2021. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X was released in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Silver (32) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 (5) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Ice Lake | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4316 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4316 is 2.30 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is at 3.40 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4316 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
20 | Cores | 16 |
40 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Silver 4316 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 170.8 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 4316 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
170.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
30.00 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 thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Silver 4316 is 150 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4316 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 142 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4316 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 72.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4316 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
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 |
1072 $ | Release price | 799 $ |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
28,577 CB R23 MC @ 153 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4316 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
Unknown | Unknown |