AMD EPYC 7543 | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7543 or Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 - 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 7543 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7543 was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 was released in Q1/2014. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon E7 (20) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EX |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7543 is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 has 15 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 |
32 | Cores | 15 |
64 | Threads | 30 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7543 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 can connect up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7543 has a TDP of 225 W, that of the Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 is 130 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
240 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7543 has a 256.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 cache has a total of 38.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 |
7 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
3761 $ | Release price | 4000 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |