AMD EPYC 7232P vs Intel Xeon Gold 6148F

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

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 6148F features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6148F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7232P Name Intel Xeon Gold 6148F
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 1
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

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 6148F has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6148F is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
16 Threads 40
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 20
8x Cores 20x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7232P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6148F does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB 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.
8 Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 160 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 160 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 6148F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 28.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Skylake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
790 $ Release price 3100 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 28.0 MB