AMD EPYC 7F72 vs Intel Xeon W-2140B

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AMD EPYC 7F72 or AMD EPYC 7F72 – 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 7F72 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F72, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2140B features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2140B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7F72 Name Intel Xeon W-2140B
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
2 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7F72 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F72 is 3.2 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 W-2140B has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2140B is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
24x Cores 8x
None None 3.8 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
24 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
48 Threads 16
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7F72 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2140B does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 512.0 GB
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
8 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 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.
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7F72 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 192.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-2140B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2017
SP3 Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
192.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Skylake W
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2450 $ Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
7 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
20479
20479
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8457
8457

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
13674
13674
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7785
7785

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
1454
1454
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1338
1338

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
1175
1175
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1125
1125