Xeon Gold 5420+ vs EPYC 7642

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7642
2019
48 cores / 96 threads, 225 Watt
37.01
+1%
Xeon Gold 5420+
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
36.65

EPYC 7642 outperforms Xeon Gold 5420+ by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7642 and Xeon Gold 5420+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9195
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.5559.38
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency15.5716.92
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,775$1,848

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5420+ has 970% better value for money than EPYC 7642.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7642 and Xeon Gold 5420+ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores48 (Octatetraconta-Core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads9656
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.1 GHz
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache3 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache24 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)52.5 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm10 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data84 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7642 and Xeon Gold 5420+ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration2 (Multiprocessor)2
SocketTR44677
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7642 and Xeon Gold 5420+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

EPYC 7642 and Xeon Gold 5420+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7642 and Xeon Gold 5420+ are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7642 and Xeon Gold 5420+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5-4400
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7642 and Xeon Gold 5420+.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data80

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 7642 37.01
+1%
Xeon Gold 5420+ 36.65

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

EPYC 7642 58795
+1%
Xeon Gold 5420+ 58209

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 37.01 36.65
Recency 7 August 2019 10 January 2023
Physical cores 48 28
Threads 96 56
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 205 Watt

EPYC 7642 has a 1% higher aggregate performance score, 71.4% more physical cores and 71.4% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon Gold 5420+, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 9.8% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7642 and Xeon Gold 5420+.


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