AMD EPYC 7742 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6258R

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7742 or AMD EPYC 7742 – 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 7742 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7742, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7742 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7742 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7742 is 2.25 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.25 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
128 Threads 56
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
64 CPU Cores 28
64x Cores 28x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7742 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 205 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7742 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 Gold 6258R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2020
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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
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
9000 $ Release price 3950 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
37515
37515
Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 2.7 GHz
21745
21745

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
20644
20644

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
13647
13647

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 2.7 GHz
1148
1148
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
1050
1050