AMD EPYC 9174F vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218

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AMD EPYC 9174F or AMD EPYC 9174F – 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 9174F features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9174F, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 5218, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9174F Name Intel Xeon Gold 5218
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
4 Generation 2
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9174F has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9174F is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
16 CPU Cores 16
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
16x Zen 4 Cores 16x
32 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9174F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 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 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 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 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2666
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
12 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 320 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 125 W watts.
400 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max --
320 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9174F is manufactured using a 5 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 5218 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
256.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
SP5 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q4/2022 Release date Q2/2019
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3850 $ Release price 1275 $
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
100-000000796 Part Number --
5 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.1 GHz
22864
22864
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
12543
12543

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.1 GHz
13687
13687
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
8856
8856

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.1 GHz
2286
2286
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1308
1308

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.1 GHz
1764
1764
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1041
1041