AMD EPYC 7702 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5120T

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7702 or AMD EPYC 7702 – 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 7702 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7702, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 5120T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7702 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7702 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7702 is 2.0 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 5120T has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120T is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
128 Threads 28
64x Cores 14x
64 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.35 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7702 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
8 Memory channels 6
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 105 W watts.
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7702 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 5120T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
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
8000 $ Release price 1700 $
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Skylake
256.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 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 7702
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
70617
70617
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
18139
18139

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
1079
1079
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
911
911

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
403.9
403.9