Intel Xeon Gold 6154 vs AMD EPYC 7351

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6154 and AMD EPYC 7351 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon Gold 6154

AMD EPYC 7351

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6154

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 16
4 more threads: 36 vs 32
Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2190 vs 1747
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49692 vs 25431
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4419 vs 3547
Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 36691 vs 23587

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2017 vs June 2017
Number of cores	18 vs 16
Number of threads	36 vs 32
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2190 vs 1747
PassMark - CPU mark	49692 vs 25431
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4419 vs 3547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	36691 vs 23587

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7351

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 155/170 Watt vs 200 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 25344 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155/170 Watt vs 200 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6154
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7351

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2190

1747

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

49692

25431

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4419

3547

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

36691

23587

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6154	AMD EPYC 7351
PassMark - Single thread mark	2190	1747
PassMark - CPU mark	49692	25431
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4419	3547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	36691	23587

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6154	AMD EPYC 7351
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	July 2017	June 2017
Place in performance rating	24	229
Price now	$3,809
Processor Number	6154
Series	Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.14
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.4 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	25344 KB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	82°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	18	16
Number of threads	36	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	3
Transistor count	8000 million	4800 million
Die size		192 mm
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	8
Maximum memory size	768 GB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz	2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Maximum memory bandwidth		307/341 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4	2
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	155/170 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	x128
Scalability	S4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)