AMD EPYC 7543 | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7543 or Intel Xeon Gold 6338 - 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 Gold 6338 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 was released in Q2/2021. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Ice Lake |
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 Gold 6338 has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 |
32 | Cores | 32 |
64 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7543 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 can connect up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 48.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
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 Gold 6338 is 205 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 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 Gold 6338 cache has a total of 48.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 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, AVX2, AVX-512 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 4189 |
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 | Q2/2021 |
3761 $ | Release price | 2612 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 |
Unknown | Unknown |