AMD EPYC 7272 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6256
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| AMD EPYC 7272 | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7272 or Intel Xeon Gold 6256 - 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 7272 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7272 was released in Q3/2019. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 was released in Q1/2020. |
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| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
| AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is at 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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| AMD EPYC 7272 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| 3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
| 3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7272 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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| AMD EPYC 7272 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
| Max. Memory | 1024 GB | |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
| 51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
| 252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 120 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD EPYC 7272 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| 120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7272 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 33.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD EPYC 7272 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| 7 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, AVX-512 |
| SP3 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
| 990 $ | Release price | 3900 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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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 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 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 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 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 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 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 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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