AMD EPYC 7763 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6354

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7763 or AMD EPYC 7763 – 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 7763 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7763, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 6354, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7763 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6354
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
3 Generation 3
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7763 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7763 is 2.45 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6354 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.45 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
128 Threads 36
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
64 CPU Cores 18
64x Zen 3 Cores 18x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7763 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 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 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 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
4.0 TB 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 DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 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 205 W watts.
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280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
225 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7763 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 Gold 6354 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 39.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 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
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Ice Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
7890 $ Release price 2445 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 39.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 2.45 GHz
85923
85923
Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
41458
41458

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 2.45 GHz
61455
61455

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 2.45 GHz
51100
51100

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 2.45 GHz
43120
43120
Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
18875
18875

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 2.45 GHz
16042
16042

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1652
1652
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 2.45 GHz
1612
1612

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 2.45 GHz
1305
1305
Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1298
1298