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.

 

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 510 508
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)