Intel Xeon Gold 6154 vs AMD EPYC 7451

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6154 or Intel Xeon Gold 6154 – 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6154 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 6154, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7451 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7451, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6154 Name AMD EPYC 7451
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD EPYC 7001
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6154 is 3.0 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 AMD EPYC 7451 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7451 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
36 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
18 CPU Cores 24
18x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7451 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.
6 Memory channels 8
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 180 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7451 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Skylake Architecture Naples (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3500 $ Release price 2400 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
60311
60311
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
56954
56954

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
29475
29475
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
20479
20479

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
15853
15853
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
14671
14671

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
4150
4150
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
3763
3763

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
3277
3277
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
3210
3210

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1042
1042
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
884
884

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
35.3
35.3
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
33.2
33.2