AMD EPYC 7663 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7663 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7663

Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7663

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 48
16 more threads: 112 vs 96
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
305834.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2767375.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 240 Watt vs 300 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 82883 vs 74982

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 48
Number of threads	112 vs 96
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB (shared) vs 97.5MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 Watt vs 300 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	82883 vs 74982

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 7% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2855 vs 2616

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 15 Mar 2021
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2855 vs 2616

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7663
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2616

2855

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

82883

74982

Name	AMD EPYC 7663	Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V
PassMark - Single thread mark	2616	2855
PassMark - CPU mark	82883	74982

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7663	Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V
Essentials
Launch date	15 Mar 2021	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$6366	$4491
Place in performance rating	91	94
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	2.2 GHz
Die size	8x 81 mm²	4x 477 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB (shared)	97.5MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	56	48
Number of threads	112	96
Transistor count	33,200 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		77°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	225 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP3	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 Watt	300 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)