AMD EPYC 7302P vs Intel Xeon Gold 5118

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AMD EPYC 7302P CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
AMD EPYC 7302P Intel Xeon Gold 5118

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7302P and the Intel Xeon Gold 5118 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 7302P 16 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Intel Xeon Gold 5118 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017.
AMD EPYC (145) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34)
2 Generation 1
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Skylake
Server Segment Desktop
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7302P is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 clocks with 2.30 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC 7302P Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5118
16 Cores 12
32 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.00 GHz Frequency 2.30 GHz
3.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.20 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD EPYC 7302P Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5118
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7302P, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5118 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC 7302P Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5118
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-2400
Max. Memory 768 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
128.00 MB L3 Cache 17.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
128 PCIe lanes 48
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 7302P has a TDP of 155 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 5118 is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC 7302P Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5118
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7302P has 128.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 5118 is at 17.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD EPYC 7302P Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5118
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 Q3/2017
2850 $ Release price 1250 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7302P (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 (83%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7302P (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 (53%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
AMD EPYC 7302P AMD EPYC 7302P
Geekbench 6 MT: 11,563 / 2850 $
4.06
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
Geekbench 6 MT: 6,635 / 1250 $
5.31

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.
AMD EPYC 7302P AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz
1322 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz
1032 (78%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7302P AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz
11563 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz
6635 (57%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7302P AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz
1043 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz
904 (87%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7302P AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz
16674 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz
8568 (51%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7302P AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz
32547 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz
16487 (51%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7302P AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz
384 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7302P AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz
140 (100%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7302P AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz
1732 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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