Intel Xeon Gold 5218T vs AMD EPYC 7282

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Intel Xeon Gold 5218T or Intel Xeon Gold 5218T – 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 5218T 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 5218T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7282 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7282, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
Intel Xeon Gold 5218T Name AMD EPYC 7282
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7282 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7282 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
32 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 16
16x Cores 16x
No Overclocking No
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7282 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.
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6 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 85.3 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 120 W watts.
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T 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 7282 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
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LGA 3647 Socket SP3
1349 $ Release price 1200 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
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
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
22.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019