AMD EPYC 7551 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7551 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y - 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 7551 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7551 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y has 36 cores with 72 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y was released in Q2/2021. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 (12) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Ice Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD EPYC 7552 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7551 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7551 is 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y has 36 CPU cores and 72 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y is at 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7551 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y |
32 | Cores | 36 |
64 | Threads | 72 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.55 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7551 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 170.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7551 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 6144 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
170.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 54.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7551 is 180 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y has a TDP of 250 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7551 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y |
180 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7551 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 54.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7551 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y |
14 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
3200 $ | Release price | 4702 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
36C 72T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
36C 72T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
36C 72T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
36C 72T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7551 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y |
Unknown | Unknown |