Intel Xeon Gold 6346 vs AMD EPYC 7282

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6346 or Intel Xeon Gold 6346 – 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6346 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 6346, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7282 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7282, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6346 Name AMD EPYC 7282
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6346 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6346 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7282 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7282 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
32 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 16
16x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6346 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7282 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 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
6.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 85.3 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 120 W watts.
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205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6346 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7282 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Ice Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 4189 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2300 $ Release price 1200 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
36.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.1 GHz
37728
37728
AMD EPYC 7282
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
29488
29488

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.1 GHz
15244
15244
AMD EPYC 7282
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
7638
7638

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.1 GHz
1233
1233
AMD EPYC 7282
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
1086
1086