CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

CORE STATE Vermeer

CORE SPECS 16 Cores / 32 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 3.3 Base / 4.8 GHz Turbo

CACHE 64 MB

MAX TDP 105W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 3

PROCESS 7 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2024

Intel

INTEL

Xeon 6740E

CORE STATE Sierra Forest

CORE SPECS 96 Cores / 96 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.4 Base / 3.2 GHz Turbo

CACHE 96 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 250W

ARCHITECTURE Sierra Forest

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2024

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

3dmark_16_threads

10,624

N/A

3dmark_2_threads

1,853

N/A

3dmark_4_threads

3,589

N/A

3dmark_8_threads

6,607

N/A

3dmark_max_threads

11,040

N/A

3dmark_single_thread

942

N/A

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

3,767

6,525

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

531

921

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

15,696

27,191

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

2,215

3,838

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

37,373

64,741

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

5,276

9,140

passmark_data_compression

597,862

1,786,845

passmark_data_encryption

37,814

137,106

passmark_extended_instructions

39,141

78,968

passmark_find_prime_numbers

205

526

passmark_floating_point_math

99,398

309,333

passmark_integer_math

177,566

457,614

passmark_multithread

43,810

76,167

passmark_physics

1,715

7,608

passmark_random_string_sorting

62,537

220,684

passmark_single_thread

3,474

1,997

passmark_singlethread

3,474

1,997

Analysis: AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Intel Xeon 6740E

During this direct comparison, 6740E stands as the obvious winner. The benchmark results demonstrate significant margins in most multi-threaded benchmarks. If you're putting together a workstation rig, 6740E delivers superior power in this segment. This chip manages heavy computations with ease. It's notably obvious in everyday scenarios.

Analyzing the hardware, 6740E exceeds Ryzen 9 5900XT in the majority of benchmarks. When it comes to productivity, this performance gap translates to smoother experiences. Users looking for premium power would consider 6740E as the superior pick. The parallel capability is notably notable. Contemporary applications continually take advantage of several processing units.

At the end of the day: 6740E secures this showdown convincingly. Users valuing speed will seriously select 6740E over Ryzen 9 5900XT. The score results supports this recommendation. The tasks should improve from its stronger throughput. It's a obvious champion in this tier.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

9 5900XT

6740E

Core Specs

Cores

96 +500.0%

Threads

96 +200.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.3

2.4 -27.3%

Boost Clock (GHz)

4.8

3.2 -33.3%

Frequency (GHz)

3.3

2.4 -27.3%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

4.8

3.2 -33.3%

Multiplier

24 -27.3%

SMP CPUs

2 +100.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

96 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

512 KB (per core)

4 MB (per module)

L3 Cache

64 MB

96 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

105

250 +138.1%

PPT

142 W

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Architecture

Zen 3

Sierra Forest

Codename

Vermeer

Sierra Forest

Generation

Ryzen 9 (Zen 3 (Vermeer))

Xeon 6 (Sierra Forest-SP)

Process Size

7 nm

5 nm

Transistors

8,300 million

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Die Size

2x 74 mm²

578 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR4

DDR5

Memory Bus

Dual-channel

Eight-channel

Memory Bandwidth

51.2 GB/s

409.6 GB/s

ECC Memory

Yes

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket AM4

Intel Socket 4710

Chipsets

AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series

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PCIe

Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 88 Lanes(CPU only)

AMD Multi-Die

IO Process Size

12 nm

10 nm

Interconnect

UPI Links

—

4 x24 20 GT/s

CXL

—

Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)

Other

Market

Desktop

Server/Workstation

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$349

$5265

Part Number

100-000001581

SRPFV

Package

µOPGA-1331

FC-LGA18N

Tj Max

90°C

106°C

Bundled Cooler

None

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