AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4316

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon Silver 4316 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 Silver 4316

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
28 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 20
56 more threads: 96 vs 40
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
3.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 53687

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 20
Number of threads	96 vs 40
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 1.25 MB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 20 MB
L3 cache	192 MB vs 30 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 53687

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4316

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 1% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2150 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Apr 2021 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2150 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Silver 4316

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

2150

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

72235

53687

Name	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon Silver 4316
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	2150
PassMark - CPU mark	72235	53687

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon Silver 4316
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Ice Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	6 Apr 2021
Place in performance rating	426	411
Launch price (MSRP)		$1002 - $1012
Processor Number		4316
Series		3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.30 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	4.5 MB	1.25 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	20 MB
L3 cache	192 MB	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	48	20
Number of threads	96	40
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		84°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		2
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	8
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2667
Maximum memory size		6 TB
Supported memory frequency		2667 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	150 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		64
Scalability		2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
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)