Intel Xeon Gold 5120 vs AMD EPYC 7351

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5120 or Intel Xeon Gold 5120 – 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 Gold 5120 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5120, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7351 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7351, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5120 Name AMD EPYC 7351
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD EPYC 7001
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7351 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7351 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
28 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
14 CPU Cores 16
14x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7351 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 8
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 170 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 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 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7351 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Skylake Architecture Naples (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1700 $ Release price 850 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
19.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
38001
38001
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
37851
37851

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
23569
23569
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
17703
17703

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
9933
9933
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2002
2002

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
4728
4728
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
4344
4344

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
3578
3578
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
3410
3410

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2184
2184
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
2015
2015

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
1047
1047
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
717
717

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
889
889
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
634
634

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
298
298
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
296
296

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
22.2
22.2
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
22.1
22.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
1.6
1.6
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
1.6
1.6