AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon 5120

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon 5120 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD EPYC 7552

Intel Xeon 5120

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

CPU is newer: launch date 13 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
46 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 2
Around 80% higher clock speed: 3.35 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 65 nm
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 98% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1527 vs 770
48.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 1486

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs June 2006
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	24 MB vs 4096 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527 vs 770
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 1486

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 5120

3.1x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 200 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 200 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: Intel Xeon 5120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

770

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

72235

1486

Name	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon 5120
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	770
PassMark - CPU mark	72235	1486
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3655
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		25615

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon 5120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Woodcrest
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	June 2006
Place in performance rating	426	449
Launch price (MSRP)		$45
Price now		$1,628.48
Processor Number		5120
Series		Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		0.23
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	1.86 GHz
Die size	74 mm²	143 mm2
L1 cache	4.5 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	4096 KB
L3 cache	192 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	1.86 GHz
Number of cores	48	2
Number of threads	96
Transistor count	3800 million	291 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		65°C
VID voltage range		B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP3	LGA771
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)