Intel Xeon Gold 6248R vs AMD EPYC 7351

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6248R 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 6248R

AMD EPYC 7351

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
16 more threads: 48 vs 32
Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2343 vs 1747
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 61312 vs 25431

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	24 Feb 2020 vs June 2017
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	48 vs 32
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L2 cache	24 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2343 vs 1747
PassMark - CPU mark	61312 vs 25431

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7351

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 79% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 155/170 Watt vs 205 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	64 MB vs 35.75 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155/170 Watt vs 205 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7351

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2343

1747

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

61312

25431

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	AMD EPYC 7351
PassMark - Single thread mark	2343	1747
PassMark - CPU mark	61312	25431
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23587

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	AMD EPYC 7351
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen
Launch date	24 Feb 2020	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$2700
Place in performance rating	273	227
Processor Number	6248R
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.4 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	35.75 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	75°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	48	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	2
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	8
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Maximum memory bandwidth		307/341 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	155/170 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	x128
Scalability	2S
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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™)