Intel Xeon Gold 5215 | AMD EPYC 7401P | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5215 or AMD EPYC 7401P - 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 Gold 5215 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD EPYC 7401P has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7401P was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7401P has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401P is at 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
10 | Cores | 24 |
20 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7401P supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
13.75 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is 85 W, while the AMD EPYC 7401P has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 13.75 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7401P is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
1221 $ | Release price | 1450 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215 | AMD EPYC 7401P |
Unknown | Unknown |