Intel Xeon Gold 6126F vs AMD EPYC 7573X

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Intel Xeon Gold 6126F or Intel Xeon Gold 6126F – 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 6126F features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 6126F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7573X features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7573X, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6126F Name AMD EPYC 7573X
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
1 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6126F has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126F is 2.6 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 7573X has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7573X is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
24 Threads 64
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 32
12x Cores 32x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6126F does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7573X does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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
768.0 GB 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 135 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 280 W watts.
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135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
None TDP down 225 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6126F 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 7573X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 768.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2022
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0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB
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 Milan (Zen 3)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1930 $ Release price 5590 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
19.0 MB L3-Cache 768.0 MB