Intel Xeon Gold 6208U vs AMD EPYC 7302P

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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U or Intel Xeon Gold 6208U – 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 6208U features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7302P 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 7302P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6208U Name AMD EPYC 7302P
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U is 2.9 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 7302P has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7302P is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
16 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 16x
32 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7302P 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 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 155 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U 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 7302P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 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
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2019
1300 $ Release price 2850 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
 
 

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