Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 vs AMD EPYC 7302

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 – 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 Platinum 9222 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 Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 9222, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7302 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7302, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 Name AMD EPYC 7302
2 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 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 7302 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7302 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
64 Threads 32
32 CPU Cores 16
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32x Cores 16x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7302 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

281.4 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
12 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 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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250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 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 71.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7302 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
-- Release price 2850 $
71.5 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)