AMD EPYC 7F72 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6256

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7F72 and Intel Xeon Gold 6256 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.

AMD EPYC 7F72

Intel Xeon Gold 6256

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7F72

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
24 more threads: 48 vs 24
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
5.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52597 vs 46766

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	48 vs 24
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	192 MB (shared) vs 33 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	52597 vs 46766

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6256

Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 17% lower typical power consumption: 205 Watt vs 240 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2634 vs 2381

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt vs 240 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2634 vs 2381

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7F72
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6256

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2381

2634

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52597

46766

Name	AMD EPYC 7F72	Intel Xeon Gold 6256
PassMark - Single thread mark	2381	2634
PassMark - CPU mark	52597	46766

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7F72	Intel Xeon Gold 6256
Essentials
Launch date	14 Apr 2020	Q1'20
Place in performance rating	405	379
Architecture codename		Cascade Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$4466
Processor Number		6256
Series		2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.60 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	192 MB (shared)	33 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	24	12
Number of threads	48	24
Transistor count	3,800 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		64°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max memory channels		6
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)	240 Watt	205 Watt
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		S4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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)