Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 vs AMD EPYC 7251
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 | AMD EPYC 7251 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 and the AMD EPYC 7251 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 26 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD EPYC 7251 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
| Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Skylake | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 is a 26 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 52 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7251 clocks with 2.10 GHz (2.90 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7251 |
| 26 | Cores | 8 |
| 52 | Threads | 16 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
| 3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.90 GHz |
| 2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8164, while the AMD EPYC 7251 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7251 |
| DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
| 768 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 36.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
| 47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 120 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7251 |
| 150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 has 36.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7251 is at 32.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7251 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| LGA 3647 | Socket | SP3 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
| 6100 $ | Release price | 450 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 | AMD EPYC 7251 |
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