AMD EPYC 7443 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7443 or AMD EPYC 7443 – 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 7443 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7443, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7443 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
3 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7443 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7443 is 2.85 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is 3.0 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.85 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
48 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 24
24x Zen 3 Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7443 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R 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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 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
4.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 150 W watts.
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200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
165 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7443 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2020
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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
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Cascade Lake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2010 $ Release price 2889 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
53781
53781
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
38612
38612

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
25985
25985
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
19328
19328

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
15864
15864

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
1732
1732
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
1503
1503

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
1436
1436
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
1058
1058