EPYC 7302 vs Xeon Platinum 8280

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8280
2018
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
20.64
EPYC 7302
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 155 Watt
20.84
+1%

EPYC 7302 outperforms Xeon Platinum 8280 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8280 and EPYC 7302 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking270267
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.6611.53
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumAMD EPYC
Power efficiency9.5312.72
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-SP (2018)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date11 December 2018 (6 years ago)7 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$10,009$978

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7302 has 595% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8280.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8280 and EPYC 7302 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores28 (Octacosa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads5632
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.3 GHz
Multiplier2730
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache38.5 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die sizeno data192 mm2
Maximum core temperature84 °Cno data
Number of transistors8,000 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8280 and EPYC 7302 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration8 (Multiprocessor)2 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA3647TR4
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt155 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and EPYC 7302. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8280 and EPYC 7302 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and EPYC 7302 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and EPYC 7302. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size1 TB4 TiB
Max memory channels68
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and EPYC 7302.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Platinum 8280 20.64
EPYC 7302 20.84
+1%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Platinum 8280 32781
EPYC 7302 33106
+1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.64 20.84
Recency 11 December 2018 7 August 2019
Physical cores 28 16
Threads 56 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 155 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8280 has 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

EPYC 7302, on the other hand, has a 1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 32.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Platinum 8280 and EPYC 7302.


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