Intel Xeon Silver 4214 vs AMD EPYC 7272

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Silver 4214 or Intel Xeon Silver 4214 – 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 Silver 4214 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4214, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7272 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7272, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4214 Name AMD EPYC 7272
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Silver Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4214 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 2.9 GHz
12 CPU Cores 12
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
12x Cores 12x
24 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7272 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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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 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 85.3 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 85 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 120 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 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 16.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7272 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
16.5 MB L3-Cache 64.0 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)
702 $ Release price 990 $
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 7272
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
25571
25571
Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
16079
16079

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
11189
11189
Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
9327
9327

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
1007
1007
Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
912
912