AMD and Intel CPU Comparison

AMD EPYC, Intel Xeon Platinum, and AMD Threadripper CPUs

AMD EPYC
The EPYC is AMD’s 3rd generation CPU designed for the data center. The CPU code-named Milan is the ideal processor for heavy compute workloads such as machine learning, cloud computing, virtualization, database, and analytics. The centerpiece of this lineup is the EPYC 7763–it comes with 64 cores, 128 thread support, and a whopping 256MB of cache.

Socket SP3
Memory Type: DDR4-3200Mhz
Supports PCIe

AMD	Price	Cores	Threads	L3 Cache	TDP	Architecture
EPYC 7763	$7,890	64	128	256 MB	280 W	Milan
EPYC 7713	$7,060	64	128	256 MB	225 W	Milan
EPYC 7663	$6,366	56	112	256 MB	240 W	Milan
EPYC 7643	$4,995	78	96	256 MB	225 W	Milan
EPYC 7543	$3,761	32	64	256 MB	225 W	Milan
EPYC 7513	$2,840	32	64	128 MB	200 W	Milan
EPYC 7453	$1,570	28	56	64 MB	225 W	Milan
EPYC 7443	$2,010	24	48	128 MB	200 W	Milan
EPYC 7413	$1,825	24	48	128 MB	180 W	Milan
EPYC 7343	$1,565	16	32	128 MB	190 W	Milan
EPYC 7313	$1,083	16	32	128 MB	155 W	Milan

Intel Xeon Platinum

In April 2021, Intel introduced the 3rd generation Xeon Platinum Processor code-named Ice Lake. The 10nm Xeon processors are designed for the datacenter and incorporate advanced enterprise security features, have multiple cores, baked-in AI acceleration, and a hefty amount of cache. The CPUs are ideal for AI/ML and workloads requiring hefty processing. At the center of the design, the masterpiece is the Xeon Platinum 8380 that comes packed with 40 cores, 80 threads, and 60 MB of cache.

Socket FCLGA4189 / LGA-4189
Memory Type: DDR4-3200Mhz
Supports PCIe

Intel Platinum	Price	Cores	Threads	L3 Cache	TDP (w)	Architecture
Xeon 8380	$8,090	40	80	60 MB	270 W	Ice Lake
Xeon 8362	$5,448	32	64	48 MB	265 W	Ice Lake
Xeon 8358	$3,950	32	64	48 MB	250 W	Ice Lake
Xeon 8352Y	$3,450	32	64	48 MB	205 W	Ice Lake
Xeon 8351N	$3,027	36	72	54 MB	225 W	Ice Lake
Xeon 8368Q	$6,743	38	76	57 MB	270 W	Ice Lake
Xeon 8352S	$4,046	32	64	48 MB	205 W	Ice Lake
Xeon 8352V	$3,450	36	72	54 MB	195 W	Ice Lake
Xeon 8368	$6,302	38	76	57 MB	270 W	Ice Lake
Xeon 8360Y	$4,702	36	72	54 MB	250 W	Ice Lake
Xeon 8352M	$3,864	32	64	48 MB	185 W	Ice Lake
Xeon 8358P	$3,950	32	64	48 MB	240 W	Ice Lake

AMD Threadripper PRO

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO, based on 7nm process technology is AMD’s latest CPU series for the workstation. It has multiple cores and supports 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes making it ideal multi-threaded workloads. According to AMD, it performs better than the Intel Platinum Xeon series. https://www.amd.com/en/processors/ryzen-threadripper-pro

PCIe 4.0 is said to deliver 2x the I/O performance over the older PCIe 3.0 generation. As in most modern CPUs today, it has a security processor that guarantees root-of-trust and full memory encryption.

Standard Threadripper

The standard Threadripper is based on 7nm manufacturing process technology and uses socket sTR4. The higher-end versions come with 640 cores, 256 MB L3 cache, and support 128 threads. The Threadripper is designed for desktops.

Prices

Prices for the PRO and standard are all over the board. Some are below MSRP but others are above MSRP likely due to supply shortages. The pricing was pulled from Newegg as of December 11, 2021.

AMD Ryzen PRO Threadripper	Price	Cores	Threads	L3 Cache	TDP	Socket	Architecture
PRO 3995WX	$6,102	64	128	256 MB	280 W	sTRX4	Zen 2
PRO 3975WX	$2,689	32	64	128 MB	280 W	sTRX4	Zen 2
PRO 3955WX	$1,146	16	32	64 MB	280 W	sTRX4	Zen 2
PRO 3945WX	?	12	24	64 MB	280 W	sTRX4	Zen 2

Standard Ryzen Threadripper	Price	Cores	Threads	L3 Cache	TDP	Socket	Architecture
3990X	$5,099	64	128	256 MB	280 W	sTRX4	Zen 2
3970X	$3,990	32	64	128 MB	280 W	sTRX4	Zen 2
3960X	$1,653	24	48	128 MB	280 W	sTRX4	Zen 2
2990WX	$1,887	32	64	64 MB	250 W	sTR4	Zen 2
2970WX	$668	24	48	64MB	250 W	sTR4	Zen 2
2950X	$1,079	16	32	32 MB	180 W	sTR4	Zen 2
2920X	$998	12	24	32 MB	180 W	sTR4	Zen 2
1950X	$1,999	16	32	32 MB	180 W	sTR4	Zen 2
1920X	$154	12	24	32 MB	180 W	sTR4	Zen 2
1900X	$193	8	16	16 MB	180 W	sTR4	Zen 2