Intel Xeon Gold 5119T vs AMD EPYC 7251

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Xeon Gold 5119T CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7251
Intel Xeon Gold 5119T AMD EPYC 7251

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 5119T and the AMD EPYC 7251 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 5119T 14 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD EPYC 7251 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017.
Intel Xeon Gold (148) Family AMD EPYC (111)
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) CPU group AMD EPYC 7001 (12)
1 Generation 1
Skylake Architecture Naples (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5119T is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 28 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7251 clocks with 2.10 GHz (2.90 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T Characteristic AMD EPYC 7251
14 Cores 8
28 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.90 GHz
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.90 GHz

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.

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T Characteristic AMD EPYC 7251
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 5119T, while the AMD EPYC 7251 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T Characteristic AMD EPYC 7251
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2666
768 GB Max. Memory
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
115.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
19.00 MB L3 Cache 32.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 128
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 126.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 5119T has a TDP of 85 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 120 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T Characteristic AMD EPYC 7251
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5119T has 19.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7251 is at 32.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T Characteristic AMD EPYC 7251
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 3647 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
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
1550 $ Release price 450 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 5119T Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz
904 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
783 (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.
Intel Xeon Gold 5119T Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 2.20 GHz
9963 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
4634 (47%)

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 5119T Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz
139 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
128 (92%)

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 5119T Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 2.20 GHz
1707 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
1093 (64%)

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 5119T Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7251 AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
14936 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T AMD EPYC 7251
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