Intel Xeon Gold 6430 vs AMD EPYC 7642
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6430 and AMD EPYC 7642 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 6430
- Around 50% higher maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 4 TB
- Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2497 vs 2142
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB vs 4 TB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2497 vs 2142 |
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
- 4.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 225 Watt vs 270 Watt
- Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 92995 vs 82407
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 48 vs 32 |
Number of threads | 96 vs 64 |
L3 cache | 256 MB vs 60 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 225 Watt vs 270 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 92995 vs 82407 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6430
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7642
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6430 | AMD EPYC 7642 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2497 | 2142 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 82407 | 92995 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6430 | AMD EPYC 7642 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sapphire Rapids | Zen 2 |
Launch date | Q1'23 | 7 Aug 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $2128 | |
Place in performance rating | 137 | 147 |
Processor Number | 6430 | |
Series | 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.10 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
L3 cache | 60 MB | 256 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 72°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 32 | 48 |
Number of threads | 64 | 96 |
L1 cache | 4.5 MB | |
L2 cache | 24 MB | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB | 4 TB |
Supported memory frequency | 4400 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR5-4400 | DDR4-3200 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 190.7 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 77.5mm x 56.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA4677 | SP3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 270 Watt | 225 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 80 | 128 |
PCI Express revision | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Scalability | 2S | |
PCIe configurations | x16, x8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Instruction set extensions | Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
AMD SenseMI | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
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™) |