Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 vs AMD EPYC 7573X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 and AMD EPYC 7573X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8470

AMD EPYC 7573X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 52 vs 32
40 more threads: 104 vs 64
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3153 vs 2650

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 22 Mar 2022
Number of cores	52 vs 32
Number of threads	104 vs 64
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 2 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3153 vs 2650

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7573X

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
7.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 103531 vs 89850

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	768 MB vs 105 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	103531 vs 89850

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7573X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3153

2650

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

89850

103531

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8470	AMD EPYC 7573X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3153	2650
PassMark - CPU mark	89850	103531

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8470	AMD EPYC 7573X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	22 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$9359	$5590
Place in performance rating	55	59
Architecture codename		Zen 3
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	2.8 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	2 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	105 MB	768 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	79°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	52	32
Number of threads	104	64
Unlocked
Transistor count		33200 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	280 Watt
Configurable TDP		225-280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0