Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M vs AMD EPYC 7301

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M and AMD EPYC 7301 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 Platinum 8180M

AMD EPYC 7301

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 16
24 more threads: 56 vs 32
Around 41% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2163 vs 1654
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54598 vs 34148

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 Jul 2017 vs June 2017
Number of cores	28 vs 16
Number of threads	56 vs 32
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L1 cache	1792 KB vs 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	28 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2163 vs 1654
PassMark - CPU mark	54598 vs 34148

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7301

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 66% 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 38.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155/170 Watt vs 205 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7301

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2163

1654

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

54598

34148

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M	AMD EPYC 7301
PassMark - Single thread mark	2163	1654
PassMark - CPU mark	54598	34148
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15384

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M	AMD EPYC 7301
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	11 Jul 2017	June 2017
Place in performance rating	543	560
Processor Number	8180M
Series	Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.2 GHz
L1 cache	1792 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	28 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	38.5 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	28	16
Number of threads	56	32
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	8
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz	2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	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	S8S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
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™)