Intel Xeon Gold 5218 vs AMD EPYC 72F3

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5218 or Intel Xeon Gold 5218 – 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 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.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 72F3, 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 5218 Name AMD EPYC 72F3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
16 CPU Cores 8
32 Threads 16
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
16x Cores 8x Zen 3
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 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 125 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 180 W watts.
None TDP up 200 W
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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None TDP down 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 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
22.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 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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1275 $ Release price 2468 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
27253
27253
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
22369
22369

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
13080
13080
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
12543
12543

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1512
1512
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1041
1041