AMD EPYC 7402P vs Intel Xeon Gold 6240

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AMD EPYC 7402P or AMD EPYC 7402P – 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 7402P features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7402P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 6240, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7402P Name Intel Xeon Gold 6240
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7402P has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7402P is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3.35 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
24 CPU Cores 18
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Cores 18x
48 Threads 36
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7402P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
8 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 150 W watts.
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7402P 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 6240 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
2900 $ Release price 2448 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
128.0 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake