Intel Xeon Gold 5218N vs AMD EPYC 7443P

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5218N or Intel Xeon Gold 5218N – 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 5218N features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7443P features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7443P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N Name AMD EPYC 7443P
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 2.3 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 AMD EPYC 7443P has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7443P is 2.85 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.85 GHz
32 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 24
16x Cores 24x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7443P 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 1.0 TB 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.
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.
6 Memory channels 8
1.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 110 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 200 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
110 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
None TDP down 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7443P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2021
-- 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
Cascade Lake Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 1337 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
28064
28064
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
12732
12732

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
16658
16658

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
1752
1752
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1232
1232

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
1436
1436
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1014
1014