Xeon W-1370P vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking	138	402
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	39.36	55.95
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen 9	no data
Architecture codename	Vermeer (Zen 3)	no data
Release date	5 November 2020 (3 years ago)	1 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$799	no data
Current price	$704 (0.9x MSRP)	$429

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-1370P has 42% 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 cores	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	32	16
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	5.2 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	512K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	64 MB	16 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Die size	CPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

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 configuration	1	1
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	125 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 extensions	DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

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

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon W-1370P are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no 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 types	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.196 GB/s	50 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

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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 version	4.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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 outperforms Xeon W-1370P by 86% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	29.52	15.87
Recency	5 November 2020	1 April 2021
Physical cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Chip lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	125 Watt

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