Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Xeon Silver 4109T

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Silver 4109T
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 70 Watt
6.76
Ryzen 9 5900XT
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
29.13
+331%

Ryzen 9 5900XT outperforms Xeon Silver 4109T by a whopping 331% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Silver 4109T and Ryzen 9 5900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1037163
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.5170.60
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Silverno data
Power efficiency8.8125.30
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)31 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$501$349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 5900XT has 984% better value for money than Xeon Silver 4109T.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Silver 4109T and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 speed2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache512 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache11 MB64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data2x 74 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data8,300 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Silver 4109T and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647AM4
Power consumption (TDP)70 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Silver 4109T and Ryzen 9 5900XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon Silver 4109T and Ryzen 9 5900XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Silver 4109T and Ryzen 9 5900XT are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Silver 4109T and Ryzen 9 5900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth115.212 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Silver 4109T and Ryzen 9 5900XT.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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 Silver 4109T 6.76
Ryzen 9 5900XT 29.13
+331%

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 Silver 4109T 10348
Ryzen 9 5900XT 44576
+331%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.76 29.13
Recency 11 July 2017 31 July 2024
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 70 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon Silver 4109T has 50% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 5900XT, on the other hand, has a 330.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 5900XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Silver 4109T in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Silver 4109T is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5900XT is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Silver 4109T and Ryzen 9 5900XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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