AMD EPYC 72F3 vs Intel Xeon D-2142IT

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AMD EPYC 72F3 or AMD EPYC 72F3 – 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 72F3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 72F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2142IT features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2142IT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
AMD EPYC 72F3 Name Intel Xeon D-2142IT
3 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon D
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Xeon D-2100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-2142IT has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2142IT is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.9 GHz
8x Zen 3 Cores 8x
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 72F3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-2142IT does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
GPU name
-- Direct X --
-- GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation --
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
8 Memory channels 4
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
4.0 TB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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 65 W watts.
200 W TDP up None
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
165 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 72F3 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 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2142IT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 11.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
256.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Skylake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2468 $ Release price 468 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2018
SP3 Socket BGA 2518
7 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
13080
13080
Intel Xeon D-2142IT
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
5894
5894

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1512
1512
Intel Xeon D-2142IT
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
850
850