Intel Xeon w5-3423 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon w5-3423 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 w5-3423 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-3423 was released in Q1/2023. 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. |
||
Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Xeon W-3400 (8) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
Sapphire Rapids-WS | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon W-3225 | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon w5-3423 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-3423 is 2.10 GHz (4.20 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). |
||
Intel Xeon w5-3423 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon w5-3423 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 307.2 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. |
||
Intel Xeon w5-3423 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
112 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
441.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon w5-3423 is 220 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. |
||
Intel Xeon w5-3423 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
220 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 142 W |
324 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
103 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon w5-3423 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. |
||
Intel Xeon w5-3423 | 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) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 4677 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
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 | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | 799 $ |
show more data | show more data | |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3423
2.10 GHz |
|||
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
28,577 CB R23 MC @ 153 W |
Devices using this processor |
|
Intel Xeon w5-3423 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
Unknown | Unknown |