AMD EPYC 7272 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
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| AMD EPYC 7272 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7272 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7272 was released in Q3/2019. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 has 52 cores with 104 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 was released in Q1/2023. |
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| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
| AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8400 (18) |
| 2 | Generation | 4 |
| Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 has 52 CPU cores and 104 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 is at 2.00 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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| AMD EPYC 7272 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 |
| 12 | Cores | 52 |
| 24 | Threads | 104 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
| 3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
| 3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7272 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s. |
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| AMD EPYC 7272 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 |
| DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 |
| Max. Memory | 4096 GB | |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 105.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
| 252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 120 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD EPYC 7272 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 |
| 120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7272 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 105.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD EPYC 7272 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 |
| 7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
| SP3 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
| Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
| 990 $ | Release price | 9359 $ |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD EPYC 7272 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 |
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