Intel Xeon Gold 5320T vs AMD EPYC 9474F

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Intel Xeon Gold 5320T or Intel Xeon Gold 5320T – 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 5320T features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5320T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9474F features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9474F, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold 5320T Name AMD EPYC 9474F
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD EPYC 9004
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320T has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5320T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 9474F has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9474F is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
40 Threads 96
20x Cores 48x Zen 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20 CPU Cores 48
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9474F does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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-- VC-1 --
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-- JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 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 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR5-4800
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 12
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 360 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 320 W
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
None TDP up 400 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9474F is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
1727 $ Release price 6780 $
30.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 4189 Socket SP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 48.0 MB
Ice Lake Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
-- Part Number 100-000000788
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
10 nm Technology 5 nm
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2022
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