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Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 vs AMD Ryzen 3 1300X. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2017
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
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2017-07-27
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AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

What's the best choice Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 has a base frequency of 3.00 GHz. 12 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 150 W. Released in Q3/2017.

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X has a base frequency of 3.5 GHz. 4 / 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in 2017-07-27.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    8 more cores

    12 left arrow 4

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    291 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    104 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    115 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    65 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    113 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    58 place
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 17% better clock speed

    3.5 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 150 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 3 1300X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    356 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    337 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    442 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    524 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    523 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    585 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    199 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    370 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    193 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    320 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    545 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 left arrow AMD Ryzen 1000
  • Family
    Intel Xeon Platinum left arrow Ryzen
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 1
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Desktops / Boxed Processor
  • Series
    - left arrow Ryzen 1000 Series
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    12 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    24 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.7 GHz left arrow 3.9 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (12 Cores)
    3.4 GHz left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    - left arrow 3.7 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.6 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow None
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow -
  • Graphics verification source
    - left arrow https://www.amd.com/en/products/specifications/processors.html
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 3 1300X and Intel Xeon Platinum 8158. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    6 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4
  • PCIe lanes
    48 left arrow 20
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe
    - left arrow PCIe 3.0 x16
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 2667
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 and AMD Ryzen 3 1300X Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 95 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    150 W left arrow 65 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 65 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 and AMD Ryzen 3 1300X, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Skylake left arrow Summit Ridge (Zen)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 2 MB
  • L3-Cache
    25 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2017 left arrow 2017-07-27
  • Socket
    LGA 3647 left arrow AM4
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • Codename
    - left arrow Summit Ridge
  • L1-Cache
    - left arrow 0.375 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    - left arrow YD130XBBAEBOX
  • Manufacturer product ID (MPK)
    - left arrow YD130XBBAEMPK
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    - left arrow YD130XBBM4KAE
  • Official source
    - left arrow https://www.amd.com/en/products/specifications/processors.html
  • Operating systems
    - left arrow Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition / RHEL x86 64-Bit / Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
  • Thermal Solution (MPK)
    - left arrow AMD Wraith Stealth
  • Thermal Solution (PIB)
    - left arrow AMD Wraith Stealth
  • Verification scope
    - left arrow Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved.
  • Verified on
    - left arrow 2026-10-01

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 and AMD Ryzen 3 1300X.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

162.000000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
146.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

2265.000000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
553.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

4150.000000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
3916.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

42543.000000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
10602.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.900000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
1.800000
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

24.890000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
6.180000
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

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