AMD EPYC 7551P vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8253

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AMD EPYC 7551P or AMD EPYC 7551P – 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 7551P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7551P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 8253, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
1 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7551P Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7551P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7551P is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 is 2.2 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
32 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32x Cores 16x
64 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7551P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 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 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
8 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 125 W watts.
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7551P 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 Platinum 8253 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2019
2750 $ Release price 3115 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Naples (Zen) Architecture Cascade Lake