Xeon W-1370P vs Ryzen 9 5950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
29.80
+95.7%

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Xeon W-1370P by an impressive 96% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking157475
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation27.9773.68
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency25.8811.11
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Rocket Lake-S (2021)
Release date8 October 2020 (4 years ago)6 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$428

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-1370P has 163% better value for money than Ryzen 9 5950X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache1 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm14 nm
Die sizeCPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2276 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P 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 configuration11
SocketAM4FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P. 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P 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 W-1370P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memory-64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.3 GHz
Execution Units-32
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support-+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 29.80
+95.7%
Xeon W-1370P 15.23

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 45602
+95.7%
Xeon W-1370P 23306

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.80 15.23
Recency 8 October 2020 6 May 2021
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 9 5950X has a 95.7% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 19% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-1370P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months.

The Ryzen 9 5950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-1370P in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop processor while Xeon W-1370P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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