Intel Xeon Gold 5215 vs AMD EPYC 7343

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5215 or Intel Xeon Gold 5215 – 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 5215 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 5215, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7343 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7343, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7003
Intel Xeon Gold 5215 Name AMD EPYC 7343
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7343 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7343 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
10 CPU Cores 16
20 Threads 32
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
10x Cores 16x Zen 3
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7343 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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 8
1.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 190 W watts.
None TDP up 200 W
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 190 W
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None TDP down 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 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 13.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7343 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2021
Cascade Lake Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
13.8 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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1221 $ Release price 1565 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
45914
45914
Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
15622
15622

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
20897
20897
Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
8742
8742

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
1414
1414
Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
964
964