Intel Xeon Gold 5220 vs AMD EPYC 7402

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5220 or Intel Xeon Gold 5220 – 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 5220 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 5220, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7402 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7402, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5220 Name AMD EPYC 7402
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220 is 2.2 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 7402 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7402 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
18 CPU Cores 24
18x Cores 24x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
36 Threads 48
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.35 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7402 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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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.
Yes ECC Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 8
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 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 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7402 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
1557 $ Release price 2900 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
24.8 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
47664
47664
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
24788
24788

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
21494
21494
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
13522
13522

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
1087
1087
AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
1055
1055