Intel Xeon Gold 6126T vs AMD EPYC 7552

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Intel Xeon Gold 6126T or Intel Xeon Gold 6126T – 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 6126T features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6126T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7552 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7552, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD EPYC 7002
1 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6126T Name AMD EPYC 7552
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126T is 2.6 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 7552 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7552 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
12 CPU Cores 48
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 48x
24 Threads 96
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7552 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 768.0 GB 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 200 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T 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 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7552 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 192.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
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Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2019
1850 $ Release price 7000 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
19.0 MB L3-Cache 192.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)