AMD EPYC 7301 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5115

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7301 or AMD EPYC 7301 – 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 7301 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7301, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 5115, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7301 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5115
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
1 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7301 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5115 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
16x Cores 10x
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
16 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 20
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7301 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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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 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
8 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 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 85 W watts.
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7301 is manufactured using a 14 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 5115 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 14.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
64.0 MB L3-Cache 14.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Naples (Zen) Architecture Skylake
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
800 $ Release price 1220 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
35367
35367
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
24932
24932

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
14998
14998
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
14689
14689

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
8864
8864
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
7943
7943

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
5942
5942
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
4428
4428

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
3175
3175
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
3133
3133

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
2033
2033
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1327
1327

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1021
1021
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
687
687

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
883
883
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
761
761

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
122
122
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
119
119

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
20.6
20.6
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
14.6
14.6

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
1.5
1.5
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1.4
1.4