Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y vs AMD EPYC 7252
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CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8260Y or AMD EPYC 7252 - 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 8260Y has 24 cores with 48 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 8260Y was released in Q2/2019. The AMD EPYC 7252 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7252 was released in Q3/2019. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
| Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Cascade Lake | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y is 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7252 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7252 is at 3.10 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7252 |
| 24 | Cores | 8 |
| 48 | Threads | 16 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
| 2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7252 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7252 |
| DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
| 1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 35.75 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
| 47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y is 165 W, while the AMD EPYC 7252 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7252 |
| 165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y is manufactured in 14 nm and has 35.75 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7252 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7252 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 7 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 | Q3/2019 |
| -- | Release price | 790 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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 8260Y
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 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 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 8260Y
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 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 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | AMD EPYC 7252 |
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