AMD EPYC 7543P | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7543P or Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 - 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 7543P 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 7543P was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 was released in Q3/2019. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7543P is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 48 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7543P | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
32 | Cores | 48 |
64 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7543P supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 can connect up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7543P | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 71.50 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7543P has a TDP of 225 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is 350 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7543P | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
240 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7543P has a 256.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 cache has a total of 71.50 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7543P | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 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 3647 |
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 | Q3/2019 |
2730 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7543P | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
Unknown | Unknown |