AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 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 8260

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
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
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 52668

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 11 Dec 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 24
Number of threads	96 vs 48
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	192 MB vs 35.75 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 52668

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260

Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2095 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2095 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8260

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

2095

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

72235

52668

Name	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	2095
PassMark - CPU mark	72235	52668

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	11 Dec 2018
Place in performance rating	632	602
Launch price (MSRP)		$5383
Processor Number		8260
Series		2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.40 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	4.5 MB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	192 MB	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	48	24
Number of threads	96	48
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		90°C
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	165 Watt
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)
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)