Intel Xeon W-2125 vs AMD EPYC 7F52

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Intel Xeon W-2125 or Intel Xeon W-2125 – 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 W-2125 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2125, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7F52 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F52, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
6 Generation 2
Intel Xeon W-2125 Name AMD EPYC 7F52
Intel Xeon W Family AMD EPYC
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2125 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2125 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The AMD EPYC 7F52 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F52 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
4x Cores 16x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2125 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7F52 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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
4 Memory channels 8
512.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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 240 W watts.
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120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2125 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 8.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7F52 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
444 $ Release price 3100 $
14 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.2 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
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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Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
LGA 2066 Socket SP3
Skylake W Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2020
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux