AMD EPYC 7262 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6244

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AMD EPYC 7262 or AMD EPYC 7262 – 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 7262 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 7262, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6244 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 6244, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
AMD EPYC 7262 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6244
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7262 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7262 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6244 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6244 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7262 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6244 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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 1.0 TB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 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 150 W watts.
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7262 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6244 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
128.0 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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990 $ Release price 2925 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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