Ryzen 9 9955HX3D vs Xeon Gold 5515+

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5515+
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
15.13
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
40.19
+166%

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D outperforms Xeon Gold 5515+ by a whopping 166% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking51477
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation33.21no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)
Power efficiency8.7970.08
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelno data
Architecture codenameEmerald Rapids (2023)Fire Range-HX (Zen 5) (2025)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,099no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 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 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)1.3 MB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)16 MB
L3 cache22.5 MB (shared)128 MB
Chip lithography10 nmno data
Die size2x 763 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)76 °Cno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 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 configuration2no data
Socket4677no data
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9955HX3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 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 9955HX3D are enumerated here.

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 9955HX3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 610M ( - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 9 9955HX3D.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes80no data

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.

Xeon Gold 5515+ 15.13
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 40.19
+166%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Xeon Gold 5515+ 24271
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 64464
+166%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.13 40.19
Recency 14 December 2023 6 January 2025
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 32
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D has a 165.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 200% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon Gold 5515+ in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5515+ is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is a notebook one.

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