AMD EPYC 7402 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7402 and Intel Xeon Gold 6242R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7402

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7402

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
8 more threads: 48 vs 40
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 1 TB
Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 64259 vs 55073

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 20
Number of threads	48 vs 40
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 1.25 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 35.75 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 1 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	64259 vs 55073

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2368 vs 1986

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	24 Feb 2020 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
L2 cache	20 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2368 vs 1986

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7402
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1986

2368

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

64259

55073

Name	AMD EPYC 7402	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
PassMark - Single thread mark	1986	2368
PassMark - CPU mark	64259	55073

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7402	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$1250	$2529
OPN PIB	100-100000048WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000048
Place in performance rating	424	384
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Processor Number		6242R
Series		2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.8 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	1.25 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	20 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	24	20
Number of threads	48	40
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		76°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		2
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	205 Watt
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8
Scalability		2S
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)