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.

 

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 426 385
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)