Ryzen 9 9950X vs Xeon Gold 5515+

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5515+
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
16.11
Ryzen 9 9950X
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
41.78
+159%

Ryzen 9 9950X outperforms Xeon Gold 5515+ by a whopping 159% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking41758
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation34.9865.16
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency9.2423.26
Architecture codenameEmerald Rapids (2023)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,099$649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 9950X has 86% better value for money than Xeon Gold 5515+.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed3.2 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz5.7 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache22.5 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm4 nm
Die size2x 763 mm22x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)76 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data16,630 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 configuration21
Socket4677AM5
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9950X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes8024

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.

Xeon Gold 5515+ 16.11
Ryzen 9 9950X 41.78
+159%

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.

Xeon Gold 5515+ 25587
Ryzen 9 9950X 66361
+159%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.11 41.78
Recency 14 December 2023 15 August 2024
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 32
Chip lithography 10 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 170 Watt

Xeon Gold 5515+ has 3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 9950X, on the other hand, has a 159.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 9950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5515+ in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5515+ is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 9950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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