AMD EPYC 7F72 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8268

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AMD EPYC 7F72 or AMD EPYC 7F72 – 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 7F72 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F72, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 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 8268, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Platinum
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7F72 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7F72 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F72 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
No Overclocking No
48 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Cores 24x
normal Core architecture normal
24 CPU Cores 24
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7F72 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
8 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 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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240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7F72 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 192.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
192.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2450 $ Release price 6302 $