AMD EPYC 7232P vs Intel Xeon E-2186M

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AMD EPYC 7232P or AMD EPYC 7232P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7232P features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7232P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2186M features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2186M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7232P Name Intel Xeon E-2186M
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E
2 Generation 8
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon E-2100M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7232P has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7232P is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2186M has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2186M is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
16 Threads 12
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7232P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2186M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2186M uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 41.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7232P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2186M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake H
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
790 $ Release price 623 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
17018
17018
Intel Xeon E-2186M
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
11448
11448

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8764
8764
Intel Xeon E-2186M
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6308
6308

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
7584
7584
Intel Xeon E-2186M
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6107
6107

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2186M
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1497
1497
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1254
1254

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2186M
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1197
1197
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
988
988