Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | AMD EPYC 7742 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8260Y or AMD EPYC 7742 - 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 7742 has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7742 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (77) | Family | AMD EPYC (111) |
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 7742 has 64 CPU cores and 128 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7742 is at 2.25 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7742 |
24 | Cores | 64 |
48 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.25 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 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 7742 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 7742 |
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 | 256.00 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 7742 has a TDP of 225 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 7742 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 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 7742 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 256.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7742 |
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 | 9000 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y | AMD EPYC 7742 |
Unknown | Unknown |