AMD EPYC 7502 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4214

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AMD EPYC 7502 or AMD EPYC 7502 – 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 7502 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7502, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4214, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7502 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4214
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Silver
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7502 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7502 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4214 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.35 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
64 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 12
32x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7502 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 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 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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 85 W watts.
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180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7502 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.5 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- 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, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4250 $ Release price 702 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 16.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
49180
49180
Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
16079
16079

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
26746
26746
Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
9327
9327

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1283
1283
Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
1172
1172

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1074
1074
Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
912
912

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
27.8
27.8