AMD EPYC 7232P vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6

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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 E3-1230 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E3
2 Generation 6
AMD EPYC 7232P Name Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
 
 

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 E3-1230 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7232P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 72 W watts.
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120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 72 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 E3-1230 v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Kaby Lake S
SP3 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2017
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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