AMD EPYC 7F72 vs Intel Xeon D-2712T

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AMD EPYC 7F72 or AMD EPYC 7F72 – 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 7F72 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F72, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2712T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2712T, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7F72 Name Intel Xeon D-2712T
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon D
2 Generation 4
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon D-2700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7F72 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F72 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-2712T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2712T is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
48 Threads 8
None None 2.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 4
24x Cores 4x Sunny Cove
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7F72 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-2712T 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 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 1.0 TB
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 240 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 65 W watts.
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240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7F72 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 D-2712T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2022
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0 bytes L2-Cache 15.0 MB
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 Ice Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
SP3 Socket BGA 2579
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2450 $ Release price 356 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
192.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes