Intel Xeon Gold 6128 vs AMD EPYC 7402

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Intel Xeon Gold 6128 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7402
Intel Xeon Gold 6128 AMD EPYC 7402

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6128 and the AMD EPYC 7402 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6128 6 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD EPYC 7402 which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) CPU group AMD EPYC 7002 (24)
1 Generation 2
Skylake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7402 clocks with 2.80 GHz (3.35 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6128 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7402
6 Cores 24
12 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.40 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.35 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.20 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 6128 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7402
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-- 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 6128, while the AMD EPYC 7402 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6128 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7402
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-3200
768 GB Max. Memory
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
128.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
19.00 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
48 PCIe lanes 128
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 has a TDP of 115 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7402 is 180 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6128 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7402
115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
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-- TDP down --
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 has 19.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7402 is at 128.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6128 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7402
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, 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 Q3/2019
1700 $ Release price 2900 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6128 (96%)
AMD EPYC 7402 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6128 (36%)
AMD EPYC 7402 (100%)

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 6128 Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
1019 (97%)
AMD EPYC 7402 AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.35 GHz
1055 (100%)

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 6128 Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
6455 (30%)
AMD EPYC 7402 AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz
21494 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon Gold 6128 Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
1227 (94%)
AMD EPYC 7402 AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.35 GHz
1299 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon Gold 6128 Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
6261 (50%)
AMD EPYC 7402 AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz
12622 (100%)

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 6128 Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
13642 (29%)
AMD EPYC 7402 AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz
47664 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6128 Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7402 AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.35 GHz
391 (100%)

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 6128 Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
162 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7402 AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.35 GHz
0 (0%)

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 6128 Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
1173 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7402 AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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