Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q vs AMD EPYC 7552

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q and AMD EPYC 7552 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 8368Q

AMD EPYC 7552

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 58% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2568 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Apr 2021 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
L2 cache	38 MB vs 24 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2568 vs 1527

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

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
3.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 200 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 46681

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	192 MB vs 57 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 46681

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7552

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2568

1527

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46681

72235

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q	AMD EPYC 7552
PassMark - Single thread mark	2568	1527
PassMark - CPU mark	46681	72235

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q	AMD EPYC 7552
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	6 Apr 2021	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$7719
Place in performance rating	406	510
Processor Number	8368Q
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.2 GHz
L1 cache	2.375 MB	4.5 MB
L2 cache	38 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	57 MB	192 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	58°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.35 GHz
Number of cores	38	48
Number of threads	76	96
Die size		74 mm²
Transistor count		3800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	8
Maximum memory size	6 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	200 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)