AMD EPYC 7302 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7302 or AMD EPYC 7302 – 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 7302 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 7302, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
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AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Platinum
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
AMD EPYC 7302 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7302 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7302 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
16 CPU Cores 18
32 Threads 36
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
16x Cores 18x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7302 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H does not have integrated graphics.
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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 1.1 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.1 TB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 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.
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7302 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cooper Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
128.0 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 4189
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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