AMD EPYC 7252 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5217

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7252 or AMD EPYC 7252 – 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 7252 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 7252, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5217, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
AMD EPYC 7252 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5217
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7252 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7252 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 Gold 5217 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5217 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7252 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

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 115 W watts.
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120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 115 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7252 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
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790 $ Release price 1522 $
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
64.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
19617
19617
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
15439
15439

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
9264
9264
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8232
8232

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1041
1041
AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1004
1004