AMD EPYC 7302 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218B

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AMD EPYC 7302 or AMD EPYC 7302 – 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 7302 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7302, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 5218B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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AMD EPYC 7302 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7302 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7302 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
16 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
16x Cores 16x
32 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7302 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B 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

8 Memory channels 6
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 125 W watts.
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155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7302 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 5218B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
7 nm Technology 14 nm
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Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
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128.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
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