AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2 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 5 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 38 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 10
- 76 more threads: 96 vs 20
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.35 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
- 7.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 9.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 7.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 19022
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 7 Aug 2019 vs September 2013 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 48 vs 10 |
Number of threads | 96 vs 20 |
Maximum frequency | 3.35 GHz vs 3.20 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 22 nm |
L1 cache | 4.5 MB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 24 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 192 MB vs 25600 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 72235 vs 19022 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 200 Watt
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1555 vs 1527
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 200 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1555 vs 1527 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC 7552 | Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1527 | 1555 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 72235 | 19022 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2913 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 21273 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 7552 | Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Ivy Bridge EN |
Launch date | 7 Aug 2019 | September 2013 |
Place in performance rating | 509 | 489 |
Price now | $2,250 | |
Processor Number | E5-2470V2 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 1.68 | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
Die size | 74 mm² | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 4.5 MB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 24 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 192 MB | 25600 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.35 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 48 | 10 |
Number of threads | 96 | 20 |
Transistor count | 3800 million | 1400 million |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s QPI | |
Maximum core temperature | 80°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
VID voltage range | 0.65-1.30V | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 8 | 3 |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 384 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 2 |
Sockets supported | SP3 | FCLGA1356 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 200 Watt | 95 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 45mm x 42.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 24 | |
PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | |
Scalability | 2S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |