AMD EPYC 7763 | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7763 or Intel Xeon Gold 6234 - 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 7763 has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7763 was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 has 8 cores with 16 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 Gold 6234 was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD EPYC 7662 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7763 is a 64 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.45 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7763 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 |
64 | Cores | 8 |
128 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.45 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7763 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7763 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 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 7763 has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 is 130 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7763 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
225 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7763 has a 256.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 cache has a total of 24.75 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7763 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 |
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 | Q2/2019 |
7890 $ | Release price | 2216 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7763 | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 |
Unknown | Unknown |