Intel Xeon Gold 5122 vs AMD EPYC 7401P

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5122 or Intel Xeon Gold 5122 – 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 5122 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 5122, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7401P features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7401P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5122 Name AMD EPYC 7401P
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 5122 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5122 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD EPYC 7401P has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401P is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 Threads 48
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 24
4x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7401P does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
DDR4-2666 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 5122 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 17.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7401P 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
1250 $ Release price 1450 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
17.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
54859
54859
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
15538
15538

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
28283
28283
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
8884
8884

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
13986
13986
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4428
4428

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4167
4167
AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
3528
3528

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
3156
3156
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
827
827

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1284
1284
AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
928
928

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1057
1057
AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
804
804

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

AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
32.0
32.0
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
9.1
9.1