Intel Xeon Gold 5117 vs AMD EPYC 7251
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5117 and AMD EPYC 7251 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5117
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
- 12 more threads: 28 vs 16
- Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 120 Watt
- Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26721 vs 14935
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 11 July 2017 vs June 2017 |
Number of cores | 14 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 28 vs 16 |
L1 cache | 896 KB vs 96 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 14 MB vs 512 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt vs 120 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 26721 vs 14935 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7251
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
- Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1671 vs 1394
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 2.9 GHz vs 2.80 GHz |
L3 cache | 32 MB vs 19.25 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1671 vs 1394 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5117
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7251
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 5117 | AMD EPYC 7251 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1394 | 1671 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 26721 | 14935 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 5117 | AMD EPYC 7251 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen |
Family | Xeon Gold | AMD EPYC |
Launch date | 11 July 2017 | June 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 1219 | 1272 |
Processor Number | 5117 | |
Series | 5100 | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.00 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
L1 cache | 896 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 14 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 19.25 MB | 32 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
Number of cores | 14 | 8 |
Number of threads | 28 | 16 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
Unlocked | ||
Die size | 192 mm | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 6 | 8 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 107.3 GiB/s | 307 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB | |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 120 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | x128 |
Scalability | 4S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
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) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |