AMD EPYC 7601 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7601 or AMD EPYC 7601 – 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 7601 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7601, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 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 Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7601 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Platinum
1 Generation 1
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7601 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7601 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
64 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 24
32x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7601 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 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.
8 Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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.
-- Tjunction max --
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7601 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 8160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 33.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
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 Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4000 $ Release price 4700 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 33.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
70747
70747
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
64698
64698

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
42247
42247
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
27988
27988

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
16458
16458
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
6904
6904

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
4125
4125
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
3763
3763

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
4068
4068
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
3444
3444

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
1062
1062
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
903
903

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
41.2
41.2
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
37.9
37.9