AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 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 7552

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

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
4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 200 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 48396

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
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 16 MB
L3 cache	192 MB vs 35.75 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 48396

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2402 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	24 Feb 2020 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2402 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

2402

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

72235

48396

Name	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	2402
PassMark - CPU mark	72235	48396

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	24 Feb 2020
Place in performance rating	435	387
Launch price (MSRP)		$3286
Processor Number		6246R
Series		2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	4.5 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	192 MB	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	48	16
Number of threads	96	32
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		75°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		2
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	6
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
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	205 Watt
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
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)