Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 vs AMD EPYC 73F3

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 and AMD EPYC 73F3 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.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8368

AMD EPYC 73F3

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8368

22 more cores, run more applications at once: 38 vs 16
44 more threads: 76 vs 32
2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% higher maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 4 TB
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 88038 vs 72363

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	38 vs 16
Number of threads	76 vs 32
L1 cache	2.375 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	38 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 4 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	88038 vs 72363

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 73F3

Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.0 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm+ vs 10 nm
4.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 240 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2831 vs 2345

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm+ vs 10 nm
L3 cache	256 MB vs 57 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2831 vs 2345

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 73F3

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2345

2831

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

88038

72363

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8368	AMD EPYC 73F3
PassMark - Single thread mark	2345	2831
PassMark - CPU mark	88038	72363

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8368	AMD EPYC 73F3
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	6 Apr 2021	15 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$7214	$3521
Place in performance rating	133	134
Processor Number	8368
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
OPN PIB		100-100000321WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000321
Performance
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	2.375 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	38 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	57 MB	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm+
Maximum core temperature	84°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	4.0 GHz
Number of cores	38	16
Number of threads	76	32
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	8
Maximum memory size	6 TB	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		190.73 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	240 Watt
Configurable TDP		225-240 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	128
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
Scalability	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)