CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD EPYC 7763

CORE STATE Milan

CORE SPECS 64 Cores / 128 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.45 Base / 3.5 GHz Turbo

CACHE 256 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 280W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 3

PROCESS 7 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2021

Intel

INTEL

Xeon 6960P

CORE STATE Granite Rapids

CORE SPECS 72 Cores / 144 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.7 Base / 3.9 GHz Turbo

CACHE 432 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 500W

ARCHITECTURE Granite Rapids

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2024

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

7,247

11,194

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

1,023

N/A

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

30,198

46,645

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

4,263

N/A

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

71,902

111,060

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

10,150

N/A

passmark_data_compression

1,628,973

2,797,724

passmark_data_encryption

121,001

162,013

passmark_extended_instructions

98,294

193,404

passmark_find_prime_numbers

668

1,484

passmark_floating_point_math

287,919

527,473

passmark_integer_math

516,920

727,750

passmark_multithread

84,591

130,659

passmark_physics

7,708

24,937

passmark_random_string_sorting

182,676

371,795

passmark_single_thread

2,518

3,287

passmark_singlethread

2,518

3,287

Analysis: AMD EPYC 7763 vs Intel Xeon 6960P

This comparison between AMD's AMD EPYC 7763 and Xeon 6960P reveals surprisingly comparable results. Both CPUs provide equivalent numbers across many benchmarks, positioning this choice primarily based on specific needs. The test data demonstrates this conclusion. Neither processor possesses a overwhelming lead. Users should select based on additional variables.

Finally, consumers should choose based on price as opposed to benchmark performance only. The two AMD's AMD EPYC 7763 and Xeon 6960P achieve strong results for their target categories. The choice comes down to individual requirements. Both pick is good. Consumers couldn't go badly between them.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

EPYC 7763

6960P

Core Specs

Cores

72 +12.5%

Threads

128

144 +12.5%

Base Clock (GHz)

2.45

2.7 +10.2%

Boost Clock (GHz)

3.5

3.9 +11.4%

Frequency (GHz)

2.45

2.7 +10.2%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

3.5

3.9 +11.4%

Multiplier

24.5

27 +10.2%

SMP CPUs

2 0.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

112 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

512 KB (per core)

2 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

256 MB (shared)

432 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

280

500 +78.6%

Configurable TDP

225 W

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Architecture

Zen 3

Granite Rapids

Codename

Milan

Granite Rapids

Generation

EPYC (Zen 3 (Milan))

Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-AP)

Process Size

7 nm

5 nm

Transistors

33,200 million

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Die Size

8x 81 mm²

3x 598 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR4

DDR5

Memory Bus

Eight-channel

Twelve-channel

Memory Bandwidth

204.8 GB/s

614.4 GB/s

ECC Memory

Yes

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket SP3

Intel Socket 7529

PCIe

Gen 4, 128 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 96 Lanes(CPU only)

AMD Multi-Die

CCDs

—

Cores per CCD

—

IO Process Size

12 nm

10 nm

Interconnect

UPI Links

—

6 x24 24 GT/s

CXL

—

Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)

Other

Market

Server/Workstation

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$7890

$9625

Part Number

100-000000312100-000000312WOF

SRPKX

Package

FCLGA-4094

FC-LGA18N

Tj Max

—

102°C

Bundled Cooler

—

None

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