AMD EPYC 7351 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6148

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7351 or AMD EPYC 7351 – 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 7351 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7351, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6148, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7351 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6148
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7351 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7351 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
32 Threads 40
16x Cores 20x
16 CPU Cores 20
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7351 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
8 Memory channels 6
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 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 150 W watts.
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7351 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 28.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
850 $ Release price 3100 $
Naples (Zen) Architecture Skylake
64.0 MB L3-Cache 28.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SP3 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
62173
62173
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
38001
38001

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
29006
29006
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
23569
23569

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
14768
14768
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2002
2002

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
9445
9445
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2022
2022

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
6342
6342
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
4728
4728

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
4133
4133
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
3410
3410

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
3310
3310
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2184
2184

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
1254
1254
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
717
717

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
1043
1043
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
634
634

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
36.4
36.4
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
22.1
22.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
1.9
1.9
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
1.6
1.6