AMD EPYC 7252 vs Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

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AMD EPYC 7252 or AMD EPYC 7252 – 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 7252 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 7252, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7252 Name Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
2 Generation 6
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7252 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7252 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 E5-1660 v4 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7252 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 4
 
 

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.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7252 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
64.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2016
790 $ Release price 1113 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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SP3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Broadwell E
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)