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AMD EPYC 7251 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
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| AMD EPYC 7251 | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7251 or Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7251 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7251 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 was released in Q1/2016. |
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| AMD EPYC (145) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (73) |
| AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v4 (25) |
| 1 | Generation | 6 |
| Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Broadwell E |
| Server | Segment | Desktop |
| -- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7251 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 2.10 GHz (2.90 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 is at 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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| AMD EPYC 7251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
| 2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
| 2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7251 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 153.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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| AMD EPYC 7251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 |
| DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
| Max. Memory | 1536 GB | |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 153.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
| 126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 120 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 has a TDP of 85 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD EPYC 7251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 |
| 120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7251 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 32.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD EPYC 7251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| SP3 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
| 450 $ | Release price | 420 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD EPYC 7251 | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 |
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