AMD EPYC 7282 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7282 and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7282

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7282

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
Around 79% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 1 TB
Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53774 vs 48396

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 35.75 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 1 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	53774 vs 48396

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 28% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2402 vs 2055

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	24 Feb 2020 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L2 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2402 vs 2055

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7282
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2055

2402

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

53774

48396

Name	AMD EPYC 7282	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2055	2402
PassMark - CPU mark	53774	48396

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7282	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$650	$3286
OPN PIB	100-100000078WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000078
Place in performance rating	442	381
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Processor Number		6246R
Series		2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.8 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of threads	32	32
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		75°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		2
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	205 Watt
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8
Scalability		2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)