Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y vs AMD EPYC 7552

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y and AMD EPYC 7552 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 Silver 4514Y

AMD EPYC 7552

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 1% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2253 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 24 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2253 vs 1527

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
32 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 16
64 more threads: 96 vs 32
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
3.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 49035

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 16
Number of threads	96 vs 32
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	192 MB vs 30 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 49035

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7552

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2253

1527

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

49035

72235

Name	Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y	AMD EPYC 7552
PassMark - Single thread mark	2253	1527
PassMark - CPU mark	49035	72235

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y	AMD EPYC 7552
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$780
Place in performance rating	504	507
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	2.2 GHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	4.5 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	24 MB
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)	192 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	79°C
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.35 GHz
Number of cores	16	48
Number of threads	32	96
Unlocked
Transistor count		3800 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	4677	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	200 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision		4.0