Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 | AMD EPYC 7542 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2695 v4 or AMD EPYC 7542 - 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 Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 was released in Q1/2016. The AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7542 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 is 2.20 GHz (3.30 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7542 is at 2.90 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
18 | Cores | 32 |
36 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7542 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
45.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 is 120 W, while the AMD EPYC 7542 has a TDP of 225 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 45.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7542 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 128.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | 6000 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 | AMD EPYC 7542 |
Unknown | Unknown |