AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2

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AMD EPYC 7552 or AMD EPYC 7552 – 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 7552 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7552, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7552 Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E5
2 Generation 4
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7552 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7552 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
96 Threads 12
None None 2.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
48 CPU Cores 6
48x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7552 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 80 W watts.
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200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7552 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 192.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2013
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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, AVX
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
7 nm Technology 22 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
7000 $ Release price 320 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
192.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB