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Leadership Performance on Ansys Applications with AMD EPYC Processors

This technical brief provides a comprehensive analysis of the performance of 2P systems powered by 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors with AMD 3D V-Cache technology running Ansys applications, specifically Ansys LS-DYNA (FEA), Ansys CFX (CFD) and Ansys Fluent (CFD). ​ This brief highlights the key features of the AMD EPYC processors, including increased L3 cache, memory channels, PCIe Gen 5 support, AVX-512 instruction support, and AMD Infinity Guard technology for data security. ​ The brief includes detailed system configurations, test methodology, and references for further information.

What You Will Learn:

  • The performance uplifts of the AMD EPYC processors compared to Intel Xeon CPU Max processors are significant in Ansys LS-DYNA, Ansys CFX, and Ansys Fluent. ​
  • The AMD EPYC processors with AMD 3D V-Cache technology offer increased L3 cache, support for high-speed memory, PCIe Gen 5, AVX-512 instruction support, and AMD Infinity Guard technology for data security. ​
  • The performance uplift of the AMD EPYC 9384X system compared to the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9462 system is approximately 1.84x on average. ​

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