Intel Xeon W-2175 vs AMD EPYC 7542

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon W-2175 or Intel Xeon W-2175 – 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 W-2175 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2175, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7542 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 7542, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group AMD EPYC 7002
6 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-2175 Name AMD EPYC 7542
Intel Xeon W Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2175 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2175 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
28 Threads 64
14x Cores 32x
14 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2175 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7542 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
512.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 8
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 225 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2175 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 7542 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2019
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
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
1947 $ Release price 6000 $
Skylake W Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
19.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 2066 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
56727
56727
Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
22968
22968

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
26749
26749
Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
12458
12458

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
14416
14416
Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
9056
9056

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
1428
1428
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
1371
1371

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
1206
1206
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
1013
1013