AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6143

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon Gold 6143 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 7552

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 32 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 16
  • 64 more threads: 96 vs 32
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 200 Watt vs 205 Watt
  • Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 46473
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 48 vs 16
Number of threads 96 vs 32
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 200 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 72235 vs 46473

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6143

  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
  • Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2392 vs 1527
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2392 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6143

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1527
2392
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
72235
46473
Name AMD EPYC 7552 Intel Xeon Gold 6143
PassMark - Single thread mark 1527 2392
PassMark - CPU mark 72235 46473

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD EPYC 7552 Intel Xeon Gold 6143

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Skylake
Launch date 7 Aug 2019 Q3'17
Place in performance rating 510 480
Processor Number 6143
Series Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.2 GHz 2.80 GHz
Die size 74 mm²
L1 cache 4.5 MB
L2 cache 24 MB
L3 cache 192 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.35 GHz 4.00 GHz
Number of cores 48 16
Number of threads 96 32
Transistor count 3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature 74°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 3

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 8 6
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size 768 GB
Supported memory frequency 2666 MHz

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2
Sockets supported SP3 FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 200 Watt 205 Watt
Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 48
Scalability S4S

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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)