AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8168

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 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
  • 24 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 24
  • 48 more threads: 96 vs 48
  • 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 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 54699
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 48 vs 24
Number of threads 96 vs 48
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 200 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 72235 vs 54699

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168

  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2107 vs 1527
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2107 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8168

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1527
2107
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
72235
54699
Name AMD EPYC 7552 Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
PassMark - Single thread mark 1527 2107
PassMark - CPU mark 72235 54699

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD EPYC 7552 Intel Xeon Platinum 8168

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Skylake
Launch date 7 Aug 2019 Q3'17
Place in performance rating 510 494
Processor Number 8168
Series Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.2 GHz 2.70 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 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 48 24
Number of threads 96 48
Transistor count 3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature 85°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
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 48
Scalability S8S

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)