Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L vs AMD EPYC 7443P

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L or Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L – 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 8280L features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7443P 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 7443P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group AMD EPYC 7003
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L Name AMD EPYC 7443P
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7443P has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7443P is 2.85 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.85 GHz
28 CPU Cores 24
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28x Cores 24x Zen 3
56 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7443P does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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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 4.5 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.
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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
4.5 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
6 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 200 W watts.
None TDP down 165 W
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L 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 38.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7443P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 7 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
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2021
-- Release price 1337 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
38.5 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cascade Lake Architecture Milan (Zen 3)