AMD EPYC 7232P vs Intel Xeon E-2124G

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AMD EPYC 7232P or AMD EPYC 7232P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7232P features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7232P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2124G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2124G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
2 Generation 1
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon E-2100
AMD EPYC 7232P Name Intel Xeon E-2124G
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7232P has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7232P is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2124G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2124G is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 4
16 Threads 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
8x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7232P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2124G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2124G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 71 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 71 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7232P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2124G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2018
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
32.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 1151-2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
790 $ Release price 255 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
17018
17018
Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
7458
7458

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8764
8764
Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3968
3968

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
7584
7584
Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
4069
4069

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1367
1367
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1254
1254

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1202
1202
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
988
988