Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 vs AMD EPYC 7501

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 – 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 Platinum 8164 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8164, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7501 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 7501, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group AMD EPYC 7001
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 Name AMD EPYC 7501
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 is 2.0 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 7501 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7501 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
26 CPU Cores 32
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
26x Cores 32x
52 Threads 64
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7501 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 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 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7501 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
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Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
6100 $ Release price 2750 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
36.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake Architecture Naples (Zen)