Intel Xeon Gold 6140 vs AMD EPYC 7401P
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6140 and AMD EPYC 7401P 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6140
- Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 140 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2098 vs 1724
- Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39072 vs 28293
- 6.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4230 vs 699
- 4.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 32955 vs 7285
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt vs 155/170 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2098 vs 1724 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 39072 vs 28293 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 4230 vs 699 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 32955 vs 7285 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7401P
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 18
- 12 more threads: 48 vs 36
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 24 vs 18 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 36 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6140
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7401P
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | AMD EPYC 7401P |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2098 | 1724 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 39072 | 28293 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 4230 | 699 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 32955 | 7285 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | AMD EPYC 7401P | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen |
Launch date | Q3'17 | June 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 57 | 1215 |
Processor Number | 6140 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Price now | $1,414.80 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 3.86 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.30 GHz | 2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 91°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3 GHz |
Number of cores | 18 | 24 |
Number of threads | 36 | 48 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 | |
64 bit support | ||
Die size | 192 mm | |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 64 MB | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB | |
Supported memory frequency | 2666 MHz | 2400/2666 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | 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) | 140 Watt | 155/170 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Socket Count | 1P | |
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 | 2 | |
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™) |