AMD EPYC 7281 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6348H

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AMD EPYC 7281 or AMD EPYC 7281 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7281 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7281, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6348H features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6348H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7281 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6348H
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 3
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7281 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7281 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6348H has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6348H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
32 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 24
16x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7281 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6348H does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.1 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.1 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts.
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170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7281 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6348H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 33.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2020
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Naples (Zen) Architecture Cooper Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 33.0 MB