AMD EPYC 7543 | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7543 or Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y - 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 6426Y has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y was released in Q1/2023. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
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 6426Y has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y |
32 | Cores | 16 |
64 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7543 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 37.50 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 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 6426Y is 185 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 185 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 6426Y cache has a total of 37.50 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y |
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 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
3761 $ | Release price | 1517 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7543 | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y |
Unknown | Unknown |