Intel Xeon Gold 6454S vs AMD EPYC 7642
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6454S and AMD EPYC 7642 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6454S
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2355 vs 2142
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 10 Jan 2023 vs 7 Aug 2019 |
L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) vs 24 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2355 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
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- Around 80% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 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 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 92995 vs 85725
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 48 vs 32 |
Number of threads | 96 vs 64 |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 10 nm |
L1 cache | 4.5 MB vs 80 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 256 MB vs 60 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 225 Watt vs 270 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 92995 vs 85725 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6454S
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7642
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6454S | AMD EPYC 7642 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2355 | 2142 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 85725 | 92995 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6454S | AMD EPYC 7642 | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 10 Jan 2023 | 7 Aug 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $3157 | |
Place in performance rating | 148 | 146 |
Architecture codename | Zen 2 | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Die size | 4x 477 mm² | |
L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 4.5 MB |
L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 24 MB |
L3 cache | 60 MB | 256 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 32 | 48 |
Number of threads | 64 | 96 |
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Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4-3200 |
Max memory channels | 8 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 190.7 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 2 |
Sockets supported | 4677 | SP3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 270 Watt | 225 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only) | x16, x8 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 128 | |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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AMD SenseMI | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |