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AMD EPYC 7742 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
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| AMD EPYC 7742 | Intel Xeon Gold 6258R | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7742 and the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 7742 64 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R which has 28 CPU cores and was introduced 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 |
| Server | Segment | Desktop |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7742 is a 64 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.25 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 128 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R clocks with 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6258R |
| 64 | Cores | 28 |
| 128 | Threads | 56 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.25 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
| 3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
| 2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7742, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6258R |
| 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 | -- |
| 256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.50 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
| 252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 7742 has a TDP of 225 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is 205 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6258R |
| 225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7742 has 256.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is at 38.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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| AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6258R |
| 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 |
| 9000 $ | Release price | 3950 $ |
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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 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 4.00 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 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 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 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 4.00 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 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 3.00 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 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 4.00 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 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 3.00 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 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 3.00 GHz |
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