Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | AMD EPYC 7642 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6140 or AMD EPYC 7642 - 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 6140 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD EPYC 7642 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7642 was released in Q3/2019. |
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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 | AMD EPYC 7643 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7642 has 48 CPU cores and 96 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7642 is at 2.30 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
18 | Cores | 48 |
36 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.30 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6140 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7642 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 Gold 6140 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
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 | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is 140 W, while the AMD EPYC 7642 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 Gold 6140 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 25.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7642 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 256.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
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 |
5400 $ | Release price | 8000 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6140 | AMD EPYC 7642 |
Unknown | Unknown |