Intel Xeon Gold 5220R vs AMD EPYC 7452

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R or Intel Xeon Gold 5220R – 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 5220R features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5220R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7452 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7452, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Name AMD EPYC 7452
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220R is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7452 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7452 is 2.35 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.35 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.35 GHz
48 Threads 64
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 32
24x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7452 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.
6 Memory channels 8
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 155 W watts.
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150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7452 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2019
-- 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 Rome (Zen 2)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1555 $ Release price 3250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7452
32C 64T @ 2.35 GHz
41873
41873
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
33402
33402

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7452
32C 64T @ 2.35 GHz
26314
26314
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
15684
15684

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7452
32C 64T @ 2.35 GHz
12845
12845

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
1278
1278
AMD EPYC 7452
32C 64T @ 2.35 GHz
1134
1134

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
1129
1129
AMD EPYC 7452
32C 64T @ 2.35 GHz
968
968