Intel Xeon Gold 6250 vs AMD EPYC 7F32

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6250 or Intel Xeon Gold 6250 – 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 6250 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 6250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F32, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
Intel Xeon Gold 6250 Name AMD EPYC 7F32
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6250 is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F32 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.9 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 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.
6 Memory channels 8
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 185 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 180 W watts.
185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2020
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
35.8 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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3400 $ Release price 2100 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
23314
23314
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
20922
20922

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
10947
10947
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9251
9251

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1211
1211
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1202
1202