AMD EPYC 7643 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8274

AMD EPYC 7643 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8274 - 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 7643 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7643 was released in Q1/2021.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8274 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8274 was released in Q2/2019.

The AMD EPYC 7643 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7643 is 2.30 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8274 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8274 is at 3.20 GHz (4.00 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The AMD EPYC 7643 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8274 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

The AMD EPYC 7643 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8274 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7643 is 240 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8274 has a TDP of 240 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD EPYC 7643 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 256.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8274 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache.