Ryzen 7 9700X vs Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ and Ryzen 7 9700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 215 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 51.42 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 34.27 |
| Architecture codename | Emerald Rapids (2023) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) | 8 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $6,497 | $359 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 96 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 300 MB (shared) | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 2x 763 mm2 | 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 81 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,315 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 4677 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | SMT, 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 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ and Ryzen 7 9700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 Platinum 8568Y+ and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ and Ryzen 7 9700X.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 80 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 14 December 2023 | 8 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 48 | 8 |
| Threads | 96 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ has 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads.
Ryzen 7 9700X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 438.5% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ and Ryzen 7 9700X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ and Ryzen 7 9700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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