AMD EPYC 72F3 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6334

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AMD EPYC 72F3 or AMD EPYC 72F3 – 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 72F3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 72F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6334 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 6334, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 72F3 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6334
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
3 Generation 3
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6334 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6334 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Zen 3 Cores 8x
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 72F3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6334 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.
4.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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.
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
165 W TDP down None
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200 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 72F3 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 6334 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
256.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2021
2468 $ Release price 2214 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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SP3 Socket LGA 4189
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Ice Lake
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
27253
27253
Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22174
22174

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
13080
13080
Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10596
10596

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1512
1512
Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1304
1304