Intel Xeon Gold 6230 vs AMD EPYC 7302

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6230 or Intel Xeon Gold 6230 – 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 6230 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 6230, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7302 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 7302, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 Name AMD EPYC 7302
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is 2.1 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 7302 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7302 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
20 CPU Cores 16
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
20x Cores 16x
40 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7302 does not have integrated graphics.
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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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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 ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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 155 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 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 27.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7302 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
27.5 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1896 $ Release price 2850 $
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
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14 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
32694
32694
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
26897
26897

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
16149
16149
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
14529
14529

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1419
1419
AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
1274
1274

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1093
1093
AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
1057
1057