AMD EPYC 7302 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4214R

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Silver 4214R features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4214R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Silver
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7302 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
 
 

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 Silver 4214R has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4214R is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
16 CPU Cores 12
16x Cores 12x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 Threads 24
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7302 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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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 1.0 TB 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 ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
8 Memory channels 6
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
 
 

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 100 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 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 Silver 4214R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.5 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
2850 $ Release price 694 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
128.0 MB L3-Cache 16.5 MB
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
32694
32694
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
18189
18189

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
16149
16149
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
10856
10856

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
1274
1274
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
1196
1196

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
1057
1057
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
972
972