Intel Xeon Gold 5317 vs AMD EPYC 7451
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5317 and AMD EPYC 7451 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5317
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 180 Watt
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2357 vs 1931
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 6 Apr 2021 vs June 2017 |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm vs 14 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2357 vs 1931 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7451
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
- 24 more threads: 48 vs 24
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52322 vs 41181
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 24 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 24 |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) vs 768 KB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 18 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 52322 vs 41181 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5317
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7451
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 5317 | AMD EPYC 7451 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2357 | 1931 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 41181 | 52322 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 5317 | AMD EPYC 7451 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ice Lake | Zen |
Launch date | 6 Apr 2021 | June 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $950 | |
Place in performance rating | 575 | 613 |
Processor Number | 5317 | |
Series | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
L1 cache | 768 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 12 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 18 MB | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 84°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 24 |
Number of threads | 24 | 48 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 | |
64 bit support | ||
Die size | 192 mm | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB | |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | 2666 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 341 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 77.5mm x 56.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA4189 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt | 180 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 64 | |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | x128 |
Scalability | 2S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |