Intel Xeon Gold 5119T vs AMD EPYC 7251

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T or Intel Xeon Gold 5119T – 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 5119T 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 5119T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7251 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7251, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold 5119T Name AMD EPYC 7251
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD EPYC 7001
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5119T has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5119T is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7251 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
28 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.9 GHz
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
14 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
14x Cores 8x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5119T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7251 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
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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.
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
6 Memory channels 8
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 120 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5119T 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 7251 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
1550 $ Release price 450 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
19.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Skylake Architecture Naples (Zen)
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
32070
32070
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
18947
18947

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
9963
9963
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4634
4634

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
3570
3570
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
3410
3410

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
1707
1707
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1093
1093

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
904
904
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
783
783

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
139
139
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
128
128

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

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
18.8
18.8
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
11.0
11.0