AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6252

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon Gold 6252 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 24 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 24
  • 48 more threads: 96 vs 48
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 49891
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 Aug 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 48 vs 24
Number of threads 96 vs 48
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 4.5 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 192 MB vs 35.75 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 72235 vs 49891

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6252

  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
  • Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 200 Watt
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2255 vs 1527
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 150 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2255 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6252

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1527
2255
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
72235
49891
Name AMD EPYC 7552 Intel Xeon Gold 6252
PassMark - Single thread mark 1527 2255
PassMark - CPU mark 72235 49891

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD EPYC 7552 Intel Xeon Gold 6252

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Cascade Lake
Launch date 7 Aug 2019 2 Apr 2019
Place in performance rating 510 492
Launch price (MSRP) $3655 - $3662
Processor Number 6252
Series 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.2 GHz 2.10 GHz
Die size 74 mm²
L1 cache 4.5 MB 1.5 MB
L2 cache 24 MB 24 MB
L3 cache 192 MB 35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.35 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 48 24
Number of threads 96 48
Transistor count 3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature 86°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 3

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 8 6
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size 1 TB
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2
Sockets supported SP3 FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 200 Watt 150 Watt
Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 48
Scalability 4S

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Speed Shift technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)