AMD EPYC 7452 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8276

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7452 or AMD EPYC 7452 – 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 7452 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7452, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7452 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7452 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7452 is 2.35 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
64 Threads 56
32x Cores 28x
32 CPU Cores 28
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.35 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.35 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7452 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
8 Memory channels 6
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

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 165 W watts.
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7452 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 8276 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
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
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
3250 $ Release price 8719 $
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
128.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 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 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7452
32C 64T @ 2.35 GHz
26314
26314
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
28C 56T @ 2.2 GHz
20489
20489

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7452
32C 64T @ 2.35 GHz
12845
12845

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
28C 56T @ 2.2 GHz
1152
1152
AMD EPYC 7452
32C 64T @ 2.35 GHz
968
968

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7452
32C 64T @ 2.35 GHz
391
391
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
28C 56T @ 2.2 GHz
378
378