Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | AMD EPYC 7501 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8256 or AMD EPYC 7501 - 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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD EPYC 7501 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7501 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD EPYC 7502 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD EPYC 7501 has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
4 | Cores | 32 |
8 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7501 can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.50 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the AMD EPYC 7501 is 180 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a 16.50 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7501 cache has a total of 64.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
7010 $ | Release price | 2750 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | AMD EPYC 7501 |
Unknown | Unknown |