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Intel Xeon Gold 5515+

vs

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Xeon Gold 5515+ and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Xeon Gold 5515+

Newer PCI Express Version: 5.0 (5.0 vs PCIe® 4.0)
Higher Memory Type: Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s 1DPC Up to DDR5 4400 MT/s 2DPC (Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s 1DPC Up to DDR5 4400 MT/s 2DPC vs DDR4)
Newer Launch Date: December 2023 (December 2023 vs November 2020)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

More Total Cores: 12 (8 vs 12)
Higher Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.8 GHz (4.1 GHz vs Up to 4.8 GHz)
Larger L3 Cache: 64 MB (22.5 MB vs 64 MB)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

AMD

December 2023

Launch Date

November 2020

Server

Platform

Desktop

5515+

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Ryzen 9 5900X

Emerald Rapids

Code Name

Vermeer

OS Support

Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

3.2 GHz

Basic Frequency

3.7 GHz

4.1 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

Up to 4.8 GHz

L2 Cache

6 MB

22.5 MB

L3 Cache

64 MB

FCLGA4677

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

AM4

Unlocked for Overclocking

AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.

Yes

Intel 7

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

TSMC 7nm FinFET

165 W

TDP

105W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

90°C

5.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe® 4.0

Memory Specifications

Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s 1DPC Up to DDR5 4400 MT/s 2DPC

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4

4 TB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

Up to 3200 MT/s

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Discrete Graphics Card Required

AI Specifications

Yes

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU

A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.