AMD EPYC 7473X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6348
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7473X and Intel Xeon Gold 6348 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7473X
- CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
- Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 18.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 81282 vs 75906
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 22 Mar 2022 vs 6 Apr 2021 |
Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 10 nm |
L3 cache | 768 MB vs 42 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 81282 vs 75906 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6348
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 24
- 8 more threads: 56 vs 48
- Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 2% lower typical power consumption: 235 Watt vs 240 Watt
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2354 vs 2201
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 28 vs 24 |
Number of threads | 56 vs 48 |
L1 cache | 1.75 MB vs 1.5 MB |
L2 cache | 28 MB vs 12 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 235 Watt vs 240 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2354 vs 2201 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7473X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6348
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC 7473X | Intel Xeon Gold 6348 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2201 | 2354 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 81282 | 75906 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 7473X | Intel Xeon Gold 6348 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 3 | Ice Lake |
Launch date | 22 Mar 2022 | 6 Apr 2021 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $3900 | $3072 |
Place in performance rating | 206 | 209 |
Processor Number | 6348 | |
Series | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.60 GHz |
Die size | 81 mm² | |
L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 1.75 MB |
L2 cache | 12 MB | 28 MB |
L3 cache | 768 MB | 42 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 10 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 24 | 28 |
Number of threads | 48 | 56 |
Transistor count | 33200 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum core temperature | 80°C | |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 8 | 8 |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB | |
Supported memory frequency | 3200 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 225-280 Watt | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
Socket Count | SP3 | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 240 Watt | 235 Watt |
Package Size | 77.5mm x 56.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA4189 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 128 | 64 |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Scalability | 2S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |