AMD EPYC 7642 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7642 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7642

Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7642

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 32
32 more threads: 96 vs 64
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% lower typical power consumption: 225 Watt vs 240 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 92995 vs 82052

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 32
Number of threads	96 vs 64
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	256 MB vs 48 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	225 Watt vs 240 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	92995 vs 82052

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% higher maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 4 TB
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2378 vs 2142

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Apr 2021 vs 7 Aug 2019
L2 cache	32 MB vs 24 MB
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 4 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2378 vs 2142

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7642
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2142

2378

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

92995

82052

Name	AMD EPYC 7642	Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2142	2378
PassMark - CPU mark	92995	82052

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7642	Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Ice Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	6 Apr 2021
Place in performance rating	200	209
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$3950
Processor Number		8358P
Series		3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.4 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	4.5 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	32 MB
L3 cache	256 MB	48 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	48	32
Number of threads	96	64
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		80°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		3
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	6 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Supported memory frequency		3200 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	225 Watt	240 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	64
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8
Scalability		2S
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)