Xeon Gold 5218R vs EPYC 7272

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Performance Comparison

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Passmark Score

25000

Passmark Score

25161

Performance Difference

EPYC 7272 is 0.6% faster than Xeon Gold 5218R

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this CPU comparison, EPYC 7272 performs 0.6% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between Xeon Gold 5218R and EPYC 7272.

Both processors are popular choices for gaming PCs. Consider factors like core count, boost clock speeds, power consumption (TDP), and gaming vs productivity performance when choosing between these CPUs.

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for Xeon Gold 5218R and EPYC 7272

Intel

Xeon Gold 5218R

The Xeon Gold 5218R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 27.5 MB. L2 cache: 20 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 25,000 points. Launch price was $1,273.

General Information

Type:server
Series:Intel Xeon Gold
Designer:Intel
Launch Price:$1,273
Release Date:24 February 2020 (5 years ago)
Architecture Codename:Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Performance Ranking Position:569

Technical Specifications

Cores:20
Threads:40
L1 Cache:1.25 MB
L2 Cache:20 MB
L3 Cache:27.5 MB
Max Frequency:4 GHz
Multiplicador:21
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:2.1 GHz
Type De Autocarro:DMI 3.0
Process Technology:14 nm
Max Core Temperature:87 °C
Velocidade Dos Pneus:4 × 8 GT/s
Compatibilidade Com Windows 11:+

Compatibility

Socket:LGA3647
Power Consumption (TDP):125 Watt

Memory

RAM Types:DDR4-2667
Memory Channels:6
Memory Bandwidth:128.001 GB/s
ECC Memory Support:+
Max Memory Capacity:1 TB
AMD

EPYC 7272

The EPYC 7272 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 25,161 points. Launch price was $625.

General Information

Type:server
Series:AMD EPYC
Designer:AMD
Launch Price:$625
Manufacturer:TSMC
Release Date:7 August 2019 (6 years ago)
Architecture Codename:Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Performance Ranking Position:564

Technical Specifications

Cores:12
Threads:24
Die Size:2x 74 mm2
L1 Cache:64 kB (per core)
L2 Cache:512 kB (per core)
L3 Cache:32 MB (total)
Max Frequency:3.2 GHz
Multiplicador:29
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:2.9 GHz
Transistor Count:7,600 million
Process Technology:7 nm, 14 nm
Compatibilidade Com Windows 11:+

Compatibility

Socket:SP3
Power Consumption (TDP):120 Watt
Max Processors In Config:2 (Multiprocessor)

Memory

RAM Types:DDR4 Eight-channel
Memory Channels:8
Memory Bandwidth:204.763 GB/s
ECC Memory Support:+
Max Memory Capacity:4 TiB

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