Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P vs AMD EPYC 7763

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P or Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P – 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 Platinum 8358P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P Name AMD EPYC 7763
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD EPYC
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.45 GHz
64 Threads 128
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 64
32x Cores 64x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7763 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.
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.
8 Memory channels 8
6.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 280 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
None TDP down 225 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P 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 48.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7763 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
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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 Milan (Zen 3)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 4189 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3950 $ Release price 7890 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
48.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

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 6 (Multi-Core)

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

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 2.45 GHz
1612
1612
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
1520
1520

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 2.45 GHz
1305
1305
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
1172
1172

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 2.45 GHz
95
95
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
29.5
29.5