Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 vs AMD EPYC 7451
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 and AMD EPYC 7451 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 Platinum 8260
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2065 vs 1948
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52066 vs 51778
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 11 Dec 2018 vs June 2017 |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
L2 cache | 24 MB vs 512 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2065 vs 1948 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 52066 vs 51778 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7451
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 79% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) vs 1.5 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 35.75 MB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7451
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | AMD EPYC 7451 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2065 | 1948 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 52066 | 51778 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | AMD EPYC 7451 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Zen |
Launch date | 11 Dec 2018 | June 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $5383 | |
Place in performance rating | 460 | 520 |
Processor Number | 8260 | |
Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.3 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 | 90°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 24 | 24 |
Number of threads | 48 | 48 |
64 bit support | ||
Die size | 192 mm | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | 2666 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 341 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 180 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | x128 |
Scalability | S8S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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) | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
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™) |