Intel Xeon Silver 4516Y+
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AMD EPYC 9015

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Xeon Silver 4516Y+ and AMD EPYC 9015 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • Higher Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.1 GHz (3.7 GHz vs Up to 4.1 GHz)
  • Newer PCI Express Version: PCIe® 5.0 x128 (5.0 vs PCIe® 5.0 x128)
  • Newer Launch Date: October 2024 (October 2023 vs October 2024)

Basic

Intel
Label Name
AMD
October 2023
Launch Date
October 2024
Server
Platform
Server
4516Y+
Model Name
EPYC 9015
Emerald Rapids
Code Name
-

CPU Specifications

24
Total Cores
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
8
48
Total Threads
16
2.2 GHz
Basic Frequency
3.6 GHz
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
-
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
-
3.7 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
Up to 4.1 GHz
Intel® AMX | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX-512
Instruction Set Extensions
-
2
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units
-
Yes
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
-
2.0
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
-
-
L3 Cache
64 MB
45 MB
Cache
-
FCLGA4677
CPU Socket
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
SP5
Yes
Intel AES New Instructions
-
Intel 7
Technology
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
-
185 W
TDP
125W
5.0
PCI Express Version
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
PCIe® 5.0 x128
80
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes
A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.
-
Yes
Intel 64
-
Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
-

Memory Specifications

Up to DDR5 4400 MT/s (1DPC & 2DPC)
Memory Type
DDR5
4 TB
Max Memory Size
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
-
8
Memory Channels
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
12
-
Bus Speed
Up to 6400 MT/s
Yes
ECC Memory Support
ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
-

AI Specifications

Yes
Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU
-

Interfaces and Ports

Yes
Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)
-

Miscellaneous

-
Official Website
Yes
Execute Disable Bit
Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.
-
Yes
Intel Boot Guard
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Yes
Intel QuickAssist Software Acceleration
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Yes
Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
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Yes
Intel OS Guard
-