AMD EPYC 7F32 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8270

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AMD EPYC 7F32 or AMD EPYC 7F32 – 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 7F32 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F32, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 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 8270, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7F32 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7F32 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F32 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
16 Threads 52
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 26x
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 26
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7F32 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 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 1.0 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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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 205 W watts.
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7F32 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 8270 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
128.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
2100 $ Release price 7405 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

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