Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 vs AMD EPYC 7402

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 – 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 8268 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 8268, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7402 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7402, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 Name AMD EPYC 7402
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 is 2.9 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 AMD EPYC 7402 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7402 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
24 CPU Cores 24
48 Threads 48
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.35 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
24x Cores 24x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7402 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
6 Memory channels 8
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7402 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
35.8 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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6302 $ Release price 2900 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
47664
47664
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
24C 48T @ 2.9 GHz
31628
31628

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
24C 48T @ 2.9 GHz
1104
1104
AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
1055
1055

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
391
391
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
24C 48T @ 2.9 GHz
366
366