AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon Gold 6246 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 7552

Intel Xeon Gold 6246

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
36 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 12
72 more threads: 96 vs 24
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 42206

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 2 April 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 12
Number of threads	96 vs 24
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 12 MB
L3 cache	192 MB vs 24.75 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 42206

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6246

Around 25% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2490 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2490 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6246

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

2490

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

72235

42206

Name	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon Gold 6246
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	2490
PassMark - CPU mark	72235	42206

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon Gold 6246
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	2 April 2019
Place in performance rating	509	500
Launch price (MSRP)		$3286
Processor Number		6246
Series		2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	3.30 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	4.5 MB	768 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	192 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	48	12
Number of threads	96	24
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		76°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		3
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	6
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size		1 TB
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	165 Watt
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
Scalability		4S
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® 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)