Intel Xeon Gold 5117 vs AMD EPYC 7401

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5117 or Intel Xeon Gold 5117 – 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5117 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 5117, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7401 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7401, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD EPYC 7001
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5117 Name AMD EPYC 7401
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5117 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
28 Threads 48
14x Cores 24x
14 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7401 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

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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-- VC-1 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 8
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 170 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7401 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 1450 $
Skylake Architecture Naples (Zen)
19.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 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)
-- Part Number --
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
54859
54859
Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
34905
34905

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
14101
14101
Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
8856
8856

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
3528
3528
Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3133
3133

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
3156
3156
Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1858
1858

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
844
844
Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
795
795

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
32.0
32.0
Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
20.4
20.4