AMD EPYC 7232P vs Intel Xeon W-2133

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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 W-2133 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2133, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
2 Generation 6
AMD EPYC 7232P Name Intel Xeon W-2133
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

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 W-2133 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2133 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
16 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
8x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7232P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2133 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
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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 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 512.0 GB
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 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 140 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 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 W-2133 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
790 $ Release price 617 $
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 8.2 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 2066
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Skylake W
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
17018
17018
Intel Xeon W-2133
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
12623
12623

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8764
8764
Intel Xeon W-2133
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6421
6421

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
7584
7584
Intel Xeon W-2133
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6488
6488

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2133
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1292
1292
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1254
1254

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2133
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1052
1052
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
988
988