AMD EPYC 7543P vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8358

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7543P or AMD EPYC 7543P – 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 7543P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7543P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 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 8358, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
3 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7543P Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7543P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7543P is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
64 Threads 64
32x Zen 3 Cores 32x
32 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7543P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
8 Memory channels 8
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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 250 W watts.
240 W TDP up None
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7543P 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 Platinum 8358 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2021
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 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
2730 $ Release price 3950 $
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Ice Lake
256.0 MB L3-Cache 48.0 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 4189
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
67086
67086
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
54428
54428

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
29987
29987
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
25824
25824

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
1708
1708
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
1583
1583

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
1371
1371
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
1238
1238