AMD EPYC 7452 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6338T

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AMD EPYC 7452 or AMD EPYC 7452 – 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 7452 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7452, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338T features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6338T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7452 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6338T
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 3
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7452 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7452 is 2.35 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338T has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.35 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.35 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
64 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 24
32x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7452 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338T 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 6.0 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.
8 Memory channels 8
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 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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155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7452 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 6338T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2021
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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
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Ice Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3250 $ Release price 2742 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB