Xeon Platinum 8470 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.70
Xeon Platinum 8470
2023
52 cores / 104 threads, 350 Watt
56.56
+97.1%

Xeon Platinum 8470 outperforms Ryzen 9 5950X by an impressive 97% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Platinum 8470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16022
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation27.765.92
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency25.8715.29
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$9,359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 5950X has 369% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8470.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Platinum 8470 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)52
Threads32104
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB105 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeCPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C79 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Platinum 8470 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 configuration12
SocketAM4FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Platinum 8470. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Platinum 8470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Platinum 8470 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Platinum 8470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Platinum 8470.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data80

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.

Ryzen 9 5950X 28.70
Xeon Platinum 8470 56.56
+97.1%

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.

Ryzen 9 5950X 45593
Xeon Platinum 8470 89850
+97.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.70 56.56
Recency 5 November 2020 10 January 2023
Physical cores 16 52
Threads 32 104
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 350 Watt

Ryzen 9 5950X has 233.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8470, on the other hand, has a 97.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 225% more physical cores and 225% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8470 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 5950X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8470 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Platinum 8470, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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