AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon D-1518

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD EPYC 7552 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon D-1518
AMD EPYC 7552 Intel Xeon D-1518

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 7552 or Intel Xeon D-1518 - 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 7552 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7552 was released in Q3/2019.

The Intel Xeon D-1518 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1518 was released in Q4/2015.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Xeon D (79)
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) CPU group Intel Xeon D-1500 (22)
2 Generation 1
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Broadwell
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7551 Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7552 is a 48 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon D-1518 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz.

AMD EPYC 7552 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1518
48 Cores 4
96 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
3.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD EPYC 7552 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1518
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

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

The AMD EPYC 7552 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1518 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD EPYC 7552 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1518
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-2133
Max. Memory 128 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 6.00 MB
192.00 MB L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
128 PCIe lanes 32
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7552 has a TDP of 200 W, that of the Intel Xeon D-1518 is 35 W.

AMD EPYC 7552 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1518
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7552 has a 192.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon D-1518 cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

AMD EPYC 7552 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1518
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
SP3 Socket BGA 1667
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 Q4/2015
7000 $ Release price 206 $
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the AMD EPYC 7552 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the Intel Xeon D-1518 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7552 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1518 (57%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7552 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1518 (9%)

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 7552 AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz
1052 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1518 Intel Xeon D-1518
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
603 (57%)

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 7552 AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz
29934 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1518 Intel Xeon D-1518
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
2596 (9%)

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 7552 AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz
377 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1518 Intel Xeon D-1518
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 7552 AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon D-1518 Intel Xeon D-1518
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
4829 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 7552 Intel Xeon D-1518
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. AMD EPYC 7642AMD EPYC 7552 AMD EPYC 7642 vs AMD EPYC 7552
2. Intel Xeon Platinum 8260AMD EPYC 7552 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 vs AMD EPYC 7552
3. AMD EPYC 7552Intel Xeon Gold 6262V AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6262V
4. AMD EPYC 7552AMD Ryzen 7 2700E AMD EPYC 7552 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
5. AMD EPYC 7552Intel Atom C2550 AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Atom C2550
6. AMD EPYC 7552Intel Core i3-7100 AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Core i3-7100
7. AMD EPYC 7552Intel Core i5-8265U AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Core i5-8265U
8. AMD FX-4300AMD EPYC 7552 AMD FX-4300 vs AMD EPYC 7552
9. Intel Xeon Gold 6126TAMD EPYC 7552 Intel Xeon Gold 6126T vs AMD EPYC 7552
10. AMD EPYC 7552Intel Core i5-4690 AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Core i5-4690


back to index