Xeon Platinum 8592+ vs Ryzen 5 5500
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Platinum 8592+ outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 by a whopping 333% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 5500 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 637 | 26 |
| Place by popularity | 1 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 51.90 | 1.73 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 17.78 | 14.30 |
| Architecture codename | Cezanne (2021−2024) | Emerald Rapids (2023) |
| Release date | 4 April 2022 (2 years ago) | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $159 | $11,600 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 5 5500 has 2900% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8592+.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 128 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 320 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 180 mm2 | 2x 763 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | 81 °C |
| Number of transistors | 10,700 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 5500 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | AM4 | 4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and Xeon Platinum 8592+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 5500 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and Xeon Platinum 8592+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and Xeon Platinum 8592+.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 80 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.21 | 52.89 |
| Recency | 4 April 2022 | 14 December 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 64 |
| Threads | 12 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 350 Watt |
Ryzen 5 5500 has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 438.5% lower power consumption.
Xeon Platinum 8592+, on the other hand, has a 333.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 966.7% more physical cores and 966.7% more threads.
The Xeon Platinum 8592+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5500 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8592+ is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 5500 and Xeon Platinum 8592+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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