Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 vs AMD EPYC 7302

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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 – 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 Platinum 9222 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 Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 9222, 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
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 Name AMD EPYC 7302
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 is 2.3 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 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.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
64 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
32x Cores 16x
32 CPU Cores 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7302 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

281.4 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
12 Memory channels 8
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Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 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.
250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 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 71.5 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.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
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Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Release price 2850 $
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
71.5 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
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