AMD EPYC 7502 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7502 and Intel Xeon Gold 6248R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7502

Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7502

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 24
16 more threads: 64 vs 48
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.6x 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 14% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80680 vs 61312

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 24
Number of threads	64 vs 48
L1 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 35.75 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 1 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	80680 vs 61312

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2343 vs 2189

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	24 Feb 2020 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
L2 cache	24 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2343 vs 2189

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7502
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2189

2343

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

80680

61312

Name	AMD EPYC 7502	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2189	2343
PassMark - CPU mark	80680	61312

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7502	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Family	EPYC
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$2600	$2700
OPN PIB	100-100000054WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000054
Place in performance rating	168	273
Processor Number	7502	6248R
Series	7002	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	16 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	35.75 MB
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	32	24
Number of threads	64	48
Unlocked
Manufacturing process technology		14 nm
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	204.8 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)	180 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
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)