Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs AMD EPYC 7F52

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or Intel Xeon Gold 6246R – 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 6246R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 6246R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7F52 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F52, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Name AMD EPYC 7F52
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7F52 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F52 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 16x
normal Core architecture normal
16 CPU Cores 16
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7F52 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
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-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
GPU name
 
 

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 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
6 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 240 W watts.
76 °C Tjunction max --
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R 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 7F52 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 7 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2020
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3286 $ Release price 3100 $
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7F52
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
41028
41028
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
30472
30472

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16128
16128
AMD EPYC 7F52
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
14477
14477

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7F52
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1166
1166
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1127
1127