Intel Xeon Gold 6258R vs AMD EPYC 7502

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6258R or Intel Xeon Gold 6258R – 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 6258R features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 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 6258R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7502 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 7502, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Name AMD EPYC 7502
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 6258R has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is 2.7 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 7502 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7502 is 2.5 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
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
56 Threads 64
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28 CPU Cores 32
28x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7502 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 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.
6 Memory channels 8
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 180 W watts.
76 °C Tjunction max --
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R 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 38.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7502 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
3950 $ Release price 4250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
38.5 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
26746
26746
Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 2.7 GHz
21745
21745

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 2.7 GHz
1148
1148
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1074
1074

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
27.8
27.8