Intel Xeon Gold 5218N vs AMD EPYC 7262

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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N or Intel Xeon Gold 5218N – 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 5218N 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 5218N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7262 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7262, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N Name AMD EPYC 7262
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7262 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7262 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
16 CPU Cores 8
16x Cores 8x
32 Threads 16
None None 3.4 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7262 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.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
6 Memory channels 8
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 110 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 155 W watts.
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110 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N 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 7262 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
14 nm Technology 7 nm
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
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-- Release price 990 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)