AMD EPYC 7642 vs Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4

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AMD EPYC 7642 or AMD EPYC 7642 – 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 7642 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 7642, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7642 Name Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E5
2 Generation 6
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7642 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7642 is 2.3 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 E5-2640 v4 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
96 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
48 CPU Cores 10
48x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7642 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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 90 W watts.
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225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7642 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 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2016
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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
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Broadwell E
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
8000 $ Release price 940 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB