AMD EPYC 7272 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6136

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AMD EPYC 7272 or AMD EPYC 7272 – 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 7272 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7272, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6136 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 6136, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC 7272 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6136
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 2.9 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 6136 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6136 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 12
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
12x Cores 12x
24 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7272 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6136 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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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.
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
8 Memory channels 6
Yes AES-NI Yes
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 150 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7272 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 Gold 6136 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Skylake
64.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
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7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
990 $ Release price 2450 $