AMD EPYC 7232P vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Gold 5218 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7232P Name Intel Xeon Gold 5218
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

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 Gold 5218 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
16 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
8x Cores 16x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7232P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 --
-- AV1 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
8 Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

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 Gold 5218 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
790 $ Release price 1275 $
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
32.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
22369
22369
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
17018
17018

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
12543
12543
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8764
8764

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
8856
8856
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
7584
7584

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1308
1308
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1254
1254

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1041
1041
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
988
988