AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8180

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 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 Platinum 8180

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 28
40 more threads: 96 vs 56
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x 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 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 59385

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 11 July 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 28
Number of threads	96 vs 56
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache	192 MB vs 39424 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 59385

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180

Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 17% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2133 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 24 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	8 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2133 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8180

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

2133

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

72235

59385

Name	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	2133
PassMark - CPU mark	72235	59385

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Skylake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	11 July 2017
Place in performance rating	510	429
Processor Number		8180
Series		Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	4.5 MB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	192 MB	39424 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	48	28
Number of threads	96	56
Transistor count	3800 million	8000 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		84°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	8
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)