Intel Xeon Gold 6354 vs AMD EPYC 7413

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6354 or Intel Xeon Gold 6354 – 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 6354 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6354, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7413 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7413, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 6354 Name AMD EPYC 7413
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6354 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7413 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7413 is 2.65 GHz
36 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.65 GHz
18 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
18x Cores 24x Zen 3
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7413 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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-- AVC --
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Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
8 Memory channels 8
6.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 --
None TDP down 165 W
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
None TDP up 200 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 39.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7413 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
2445 $ Release price 1825 $
10 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
39.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
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Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
LGA 4189 Socket SP3
Ice Lake Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7413
24C 48T @ 2.65 GHz
50221
50221
Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
41458
41458

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7413
24C 48T @ 2.65 GHz
24322
24322
Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
18875
18875

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7413
24C 48T @ 2.65 GHz
14922
14922

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7413
24C 48T @ 2.65 GHz
1702
1702
Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1652
1652

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7413
24C 48T @ 2.65 GHz
1359
1359
Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1298
1298