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

Intel

INTEL

Xeon 6740P

CORE STATE Granite Rapids

CORE SPECS 48 Cores / 96 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.1 Base / 3.8 GHz Turbo

CACHE 288 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 270W

ARCHITECTURE Granite Rapids

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

4,518

7,544

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

637

1,065

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

18,828

31,437

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

2,657

4,438

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

44,829

74,851

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

6,328

N/A

passmark_data_compression

808,795

1,537,129

passmark_data_encryption

56,261

82,028

passmark_extended_instructions

46,936

116,992

passmark_find_prime_numbers

498

822

passmark_floating_point_math

108,437

296,102

passmark_integer_math

181,103

388,500

passmark_multithread

52,740

88,061

passmark_physics

6,459

9,705

passmark_random_string_sorting

102,436

175,015

passmark_single_thread

2,384

2,975

passmark_singlethread

2,384

2,975

Analysis: AMD EPYC 7F72 vs Intel Xeon 6740P

AMD EPYC 7F72 (AMD) and the 6740P chip from Intel provide almost identical capabilities in the test. Any deltas between both chips remain within testing variance, implying any could satisfy consumers similarly well. This balance leaves the selection interesting. Alternative variables get especially significant. Cost frequently tips the balance.

Not one processor has a decisive edge in this comparison. AMD EPYC 7F72 (AMD) beats narrowly in particular scenarios, while the 6740P chip from Intel takes others. The swapping pattern suggests fundamental equality between the processors. Any gaps are slight and possibly invisible in practical tasks. The two provide excellent results.

All things considered, this comparison between AMD EPYC 7F72 (AMD) and the 6740P chip from Intel ends in a near deadlock. Performance variations are marginal and doubtful to influence real-world scenarios. Focus your decision on price, ecosystem considerations, and particular capability preferences. Each are capable selections. The draw is real.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

EPYC 7F72

6740P

Core Specs

Cores

48 +100.0%

Threads

96 +100.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.2

2.1 -34.4%

Boost Clock (GHz)

3.7

3.8 +2.7%

Frequency (GHz)

3.2

2.1 -34.4%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

3.7

3.8 +2.7%

Multiplier

21 -34.4%

SMP CPUs

2 0.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

96 KB (per core)

112 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

512 KB (per core)

2 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

192 MB (shared)

288 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

240

270 +12.5%

Architecture

Zen 2

Granite Rapids

Codename

Rome

Granite Rapids

Generation

EPYC (Zen 2 (Rome))

Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-SP)

Process Size

7 nm

5 nm

Transistors

3,800 million

—

Die Size

74 mm²

2x 598 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR4

DDR5

Memory Bus

Eight-channel

Memory Bandwidth

204.8 GB/s

409.6 GB/s

ECC Memory

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 24 GT/s

CXL

—

Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)

Other

Market

Server/Workstation

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

—

$4650

Part Number

100-000000141100-000000141WOF

SRV5R

Package

FCLGA-4094

FC-LGA18N

Tj Max

—

91°C

Bundled Cooler

—

None

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