Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 vs AMD EPYC 7642

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 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.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8368

AMD EPYC 7642

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8368

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 58% 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2345 vs 2140

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Apr 2021 vs 7 Aug 2019
L2 cache	38 MB vs 24 MB
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 4 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2345 vs 2140

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7642

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 38
20 more threads: 96 vs 76
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 89% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.5x 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 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 94050 vs 88038

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 38
Number of threads	96 vs 76
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 2.375 MB
L3 cache	256 MB vs 57 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	225 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	94050 vs 88038

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7642

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2345

2140

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

88038

94050

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8368	AMD EPYC 7642
PassMark - Single thread mark	2345	2140
PassMark - CPU mark	88038	94050

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8368	AMD EPYC 7642
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	6 Apr 2021	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$7214
Place in performance rating	107	112
Processor Number	8368
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.4 GHz
L1 cache	2.375 MB	4.5 MB
L2 cache	38 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	57 MB	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	38	48
Number of threads	76	96
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		190.7 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	225 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	128
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
Scalability	2S
PCIe configurations		x16, x8
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™)