AMD EPYC 7642 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7642 or AMD EPYC 7642 – 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 7642 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7642, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7642 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7642 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7642 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
96 Threads 48
48x Cores 24x
48 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7642 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 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 1.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
8 Memory channels 6
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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.
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7642 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 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
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
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8000 $ Release price 4702 $
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
256.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
61574
61574
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
29369
29369

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
33846
33846
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
18863
18863

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
1131
1131
AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
1047
1047

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
377
377
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
366
366