AMD EPYC 7401 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5120

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AMD EPYC 7401 or AMD EPYC 7401 – 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 7401 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7401, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5120, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7401 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5120
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 1
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
48 Threads 28
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 14
24x Cores 14x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7401 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 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 105 W watts.
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170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7401 is manufactured using a 14 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 5120 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
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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, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Naples (Zen) Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1450 $ Release price 1700 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB