Intel Xeon w5-2455X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon w5-2455X or AMD Ryzen 9 7900 - 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 w5-2455X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2455X was released in Q1/2023. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Xeon W-2400 (8) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) |
12 | Generation | 6 |
Sapphire Rapids-WS | Architecture | Raphael (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon W-2255 | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon w5-2455X is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (5.40 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
12 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.40 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.70 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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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 & PCIeThe Intel Xeon w5-2455X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
153.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 24 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon w5-2455X has a TDP of 200 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 65 W. |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 88 W |
240 W | TDP up | 170 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon w5-2455X has a 30.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 cache has a total of 76.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
LGA 4677 | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
1039 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X
3.20 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 w5-2455X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
Unknown | Unknown |