Intel Xeon Gold 5120T vs AMD EPYC 7281
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5120T and AMD EPYC 7281 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 5120T
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
- Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1849 vs 1626
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz vs 2.7 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt vs 155/170 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1849 vs 1626 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7281
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
- 4 more threads: 32 vs 28
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21621 vs 18127
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 16 vs 14 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 28 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 21621 vs 18127 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7281
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 5120T | AMD EPYC 7281 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1849 | 1626 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 18127 | 21621 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T | AMD EPYC 7281 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen |
Launch date | Q3'17 | June 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 1035 | 1096 |
Processor Number | 5120T | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.20 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 89°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
Number of cores | 14 | 16 |
Number of threads | 28 | 32 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
64 bit support | ||
Die size | 192 mm | |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 32 MB | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB | |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400/2666 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 307/341 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 155/170 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 | S4S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 1 | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
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™) |