I’m looking to build a 3 node ESXi cluster with either TR Pro 3975WX paired with THIS motherboard, or Epyc 7543P paired with THIS motherboard. Spec wise, it looks like Threadripper Pro has all the features offered in Epyc Milan, except much higher performance. Are there any tangible reason why anyone would choose to go with Milan if my deployment is just single socket? Quick specs comparison:
TR Pro 3975WX ($2700)
- 32core / 64 threads
- 3.5ghz base / 4.2ghz boost
- 128mb L3 cache
- 128 pci-e 4.0
- mem: 8 channel, ECC RDIMM, 2TB, 3200mhz
Epyc Milan 7543P ($2700)
- 32core / 64 threads
- 2.8ghz base / 3.7ghz boost
- 256mb L3 cache
- 128 pci-e 4.0
- mem: 8 channel, ECC RDIMM, 2TB, 3200mhz
As you can see, cost and features are nearly identical, but there is a good margin difference for clock speeds (ok sorry, maybe "destroyed" was exaggerated, it was just used for a catch title ). And also as another comparison, Epyc's highest highest performing CPU, the 75F3, also 32c/64t is clocked at 2.95ghz/4.0ghz boost but almost double the cost!
I don't see why I or anyone else would build an Epyc machine over a TR Pro platform at the cost and performance difference. Someone convince me otherwise!
TR Pro 3975WX ($2700)
- 32core / 64 threads
- 3.5ghz base / 4.2ghz boost
- 128mb L3 cache
- 128 pci-e 4.0
- mem: 8 channel, ECC RDIMM, 2TB, 3200mhz
Epyc Milan 7543P ($2700)
- 32core / 64 threads
- 2.8ghz base / 3.7ghz boost
- 256mb L3 cache
- 128 pci-e 4.0
- mem: 8 channel, ECC RDIMM, 2TB, 3200mhz
As you can see, cost and features are nearly identical, but there is a good margin difference for clock speeds (ok sorry, maybe "destroyed" was exaggerated, it was just used for a catch title ). And also as another comparison, Epyc's highest highest performing CPU, the 75F3, also 32c/64t is clocked at 2.95ghz/4.0ghz boost but almost double the cost!
I don't see why I or anyone else would build an Epyc machine over a TR Pro platform at the cost and performance difference. Someone convince me otherwise!