Intel Xeon E-2224G vs AMD EPYC 72F3

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Intel Xeon E-2224G or Intel Xeon E-2224G – 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 Intel Xeon E-2224G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2224G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 72F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon E-2200 Group AMD EPYC 7003
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2224G Name AMD EPYC 72F3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2224G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2224G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 8
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
4 Threads 16
4x Cores 8x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2224G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2224G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 does not have integrated graphics.
9.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
24 Execution units --
14 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 71 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 180 W watts.
None TDP down 165 W
None TDP up 200 W
71 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2224G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Coffee Lake S Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
220 $ Release price 2468 $
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
LGA 1151-2 Socket SP3
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2021
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
14 nm Technology 7 nm