AMD EPYC 7401 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8153

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AMD EPYC 7401 or AMD EPYC 7401 – 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 7401 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7401, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 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 Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8153, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7401 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
48 Threads 32
24x Cores 16x
24 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7401 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
8 Memory channels 6
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

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 125 W watts.
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7401 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
1450 $ Release price 3100 $
Naples (Zen) Architecture Skylake
64.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SP3 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes