Intel Xeon Gold 6240 vs AMD EPYC 7552
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6240 and AMD EPYC 7552 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 6240
- Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
- Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 200 Watt
- Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2308 vs 1527
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.35 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt vs 200 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2308 vs 1527 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 30 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 18
- 60 more threads: 96 vs 36
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 7.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 48736
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 48 vs 18 |
Number of threads | 96 vs 36 |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
L3 cache | 192 MB vs 24.75 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 72235 vs 48736 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6240
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7552
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | AMD EPYC 7552 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2308 | 1527 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 48736 | 72235 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | AMD EPYC 7552 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Zen 2 |
Launch date | Q2'19 | 7 Aug 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $2885 | |
Place in performance rating | 484 | 509 |
Processor Number | 6240 | |
Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
L3 cache | 24.75 MB | 192 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 85°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.35 GHz |
Number of cores | 18 | 48 |
Number of threads | 36 | 96 |
Die size | 74 mm² | |
L1 cache | 4.5 MB | |
L2 cache | 24 MB | |
Transistor count | 3800 million | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
ECC memory support | ||
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | SP3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt | 200 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Scalability | 4S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
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) |