AMD EPYC 7502P vs Intel Xeon W-2145

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AMD EPYC 7502P or AMD EPYC 7502P – 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 7502P 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 7502P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2145 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2145, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7502P Name Intel Xeon W-2145
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon W
2 Generation 6
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7502P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7502P 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 W-2145 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2145 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
3.35 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
64 Threads 16
None None 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 8
32x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7502P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2145 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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 512.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 140 W watts.
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180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7502P 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 W-2145 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
-- 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 Skylake W
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4250 $ Release price 1113 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
49744
49744
Intel Xeon W-2145
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
18183
18183

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
28314
28314
Intel Xeon W-2145
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
9524
9524

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
13349
13349
Intel Xeon W-2145
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
8564
8564

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2145
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1487
1487
AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1314
1314

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2145
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1258
1258
AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1042
1042