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.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 Name AMD EPYC 7302
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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.
32 CPU Cores 16
64 Threads 32
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
32x Cores 16x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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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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

12 Memory channels 8
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DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
281.4 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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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
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
71.5 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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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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