AMD EPYC 7543 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226R

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7543 or AMD EPYC 7543 – 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 7543 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7543, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
3 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7543 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7543 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7543 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
64 Threads 32
32x Zen 3 Cores 16x
32 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7543 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type
Yes ECC Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
8 Memory channels 6
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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.
240 W TDP up None
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7543 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 Gold 6226R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
3761 $ Release price 1300 $
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Cascade Lake
256.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SP3 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
56570
56570
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
27099
27099

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
29987
29987
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
13838
13838

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
18068
18068
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
10756
10756

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
1708
1708
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1411
1411

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
1371
1371
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1107
1107