Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N vs AMD EPYC 7F52

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N or Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N – 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 8351N features 36 processor cores and has the capability to manage 72 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7F52 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F52, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N Name AMD EPYC 7F52
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group AMD EPYC 7002
3 Generation 2
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N has 36 CPU cores and can calculate 72 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7F52 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F52 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
36 CPU Cores 16
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
36x Cores 16x
72 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7F52 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 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
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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 240 W watts.
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225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N 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 54.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7F52 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
54.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
LGA 4189 Socket SP3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
Ice Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3027 $ Release price 3100 $
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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10 nm Technology 7 nm