CPU Comparison
AMD
AMD EPYC 7F72
CORE STATE
Rome
CORE SPECS
24 Cores / 48 Threads
CLOCK SPEED
3.2 Base / 3.7 GHz Turbo
CACHE
192 MB (shared)
MAX TDP
240W
ARCHITECTURE
Zen 2
PROCESS
7 nm
LAUNCH DATE
2020
VS
INTEL
Xeon 6710E
CORE STATE
Sierra Forest
CORE SPECS
64 Cores / 64 Threads
CLOCK SPEED
2.4 Base / 3.2 GHz Turbo
CACHE
96 MB (shared)
MAX TDP
205W
ARCHITECTURE
Sierra Forest
PROCESS
5 nm
LAUNCH DATE
2024
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore
cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore
cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore
cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore
cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore
cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore
passmark_data_compression
passmark_data_encryption
passmark_extended_instructions
passmark_find_prime_numbers
passmark_floating_point_math
passmark_integer_math
passmark_multithread
passmark_physics
passmark_random_string_sorting
passmark_single_thread
passmark_singlethread
Analysis: AMD EPYC 7F72 vs Intel Xeon 6710E
AMD EPYC 7F72 and 6710E from Intel represent almost identical performance in our analysis. Any gaps between them fall inside benchmark noise, suggesting either will serve users comparably capably. This balance positions the choice complex. Other factors turn more important. Value typically influences the decision.
In the end, users should select based on availability as opposed to absolute performance solely. Each AMD EPYC 7F72 and 6710E from Intel achieve strong capability for the given price points. The decision hinges on individual requirements. Both selection is valid. Consumers shouldn't go amiss between them.
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATION
EPYC 7F72
6710E
Core Specs
Cores
24
64
+166.7%
Threads
48
64
+33.3%
Base Clock (GHz)
3.2
2.4
-25.0%
Boost Clock (GHz)
3.7
3.2
-13.5%
Frequency (GHz)
3.2
2.4
-25.0%
Turbo Clock (GHz)
3.7
3.2
-13.5%
Multiplier
32
24
-25.0%
SMP CPUs
2
2
0.0%
Cache
L1 Cache
96 KB (per core)
96 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
512 KB (per core)
4 MB (per module)
L3 Cache
192 MB (shared)
96 MB (shared)
Power
TDP (W)
240
205
-14.6%
Architecture
Architecture
Zen 2
Sierra Forest
Codename
Rome
Sierra Forest
Generation
EPYC
(Zen 2 (Rome))
Xeon 6
(Sierra Forest-SP)
Process Size
7 nm
5 nm
Transistors
3,800 million
—
Die Size
74 mm²
578 mm²
Foundry
TSMC
Intel
Memory
Memory Support
DDR4
DDR5
Memory Bus
Eight-channel
Eight-channel
Memory Bandwidth
204.8 GB/s
358.4 GB/s
ECC Memory
Yes
Yes
Platform
Socket
AMD Socket SP3
Intel Socket 4710
PCIe
Gen 4
Gen 5, 88 Lanes(CPU only)
AMD Multi-Die
IO Process Size
—
10 nm
Interconnect
UPI Links
—
4 x24 16 GT/s
CXL
—
Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)
Other
Market
Server/Workstation
Server/Workstation
Production Status
Active
Active
Launch Price
—
$2749
Part Number
100-000000141100-000000141WOF
SRPG2
Package
FCLGA-4094
FC-LGA18N
Tj Max
—
106°C
Bundled Cooler
—
None