Intel Xeon Gold 6244 vs AMD EPYC 7542

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6244 or Intel Xeon Gold 6244 – 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 6244 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 6244, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7542 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7542, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6244 Name AMD EPYC 7542
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6244 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6244 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 32
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 32x
16 Threads 64
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6244 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7542 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 225 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6244 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 7542 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
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019
2925 $ Release price 6000 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
24.8 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
56727
56727
Intel Xeon Gold 6244
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
19509
19509

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
26749
26749
Intel Xeon Gold 6244
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
9175
9175

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
14416
14416
Intel Xeon Gold 6244
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8521
8521

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6244
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1487
1487
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
1371
1371

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6244
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1235
1235
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
1013
1013