Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 | AMD EPYC 7642 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8368 or AMD EPYC 7642 - 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 8368 has 38 cores with 76 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 was released in Q2/2021. The AMD EPYC 7642 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7642 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 (12) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Ice Lake | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD EPYC 7643 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 has 38 CPU cores and can calculate 76 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 is 2.40 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7642 has 48 CPU cores and 96 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7642 is at 2.30 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
38 | Cores | 48 |
76 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.30 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7642 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 8368 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
57.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 is 270 W, while the AMD EPYC 7642 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 8368 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
270 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 57.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7642 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 256.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7642 |
10 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 4189 | 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 |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
6302 $ | Release price | 8000 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 | AMD EPYC 7642 |
Unknown | Unknown |