Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 vs AMD EPYC 7252

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7252
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 AMD EPYC 7252

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 and the AMD EPYC 7252 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 52 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the AMD EPYC 7252 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019.
Intel Xeon Platinum (89) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8400 (18) CPU group AMD EPYC 7002 (24)
4 Generation 2
Sapphire Rapids Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 is a 52 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 104 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7252 clocks with 3.10 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7252
52 Cores 8
104 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 3.10 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.20 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7252
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470, while the AMD EPYC 7252 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7252
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 Memory DDR4-3200
4096 GB Max. Memory
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
307.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
105.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 4.0
80 PCIe lanes 128
315.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7252 is 120 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7252
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 has 105.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7252 is at 64.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7252
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet 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 4677 Socket SP3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q3/2019
9359 $ Release price 790 $
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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.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
1004 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
9264 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
372 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
19617 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 AMD EPYC 7252
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