AMD EPYC 3451 vs Intel Xeon D-1733NT

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 3451 and Intel Xeon D-1733NT processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 3451

Intel Xeon D-1733NT

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 3451

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19532 vs 14849

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	19532 vs 14849

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1733NT

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
491520x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2198 vs 1700

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	15 MB vs 32MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2198 vs 1700

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 3451
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-1733NT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1700

2198

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19532

14849

Name	AMD EPYC 3451	Intel Xeon D-1733NT
PassMark - Single thread mark	1700	2198
PassMark - CPU mark	19532	14849

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 3451	Intel Xeon D-1733NT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen (Snowy Owl)	Ice Lake
Launch date	21 Feb 2018	Q1'22
Place in performance rating	1186	995
Launch price (MSRP)		$823
Processor Number		D-1733NT
Series		Intel Xeon D Processor
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.15 GHz	2.00 GHz
Die size	2x 213 mm²
L1 cache	96K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)
L3 cache	32MB (shared)	15 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Transistor count	4,800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR4
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory size		256 GB
Supported memory frequency		2400 MHz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	80-100 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AMD BGA SP4r2	FCBGA2227
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	53 Watt
Package Size		45mm x 45mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		24
Number of USB ports		4
PCI Express revision		4.0
Scalability		1S Only
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel AVX-512
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		1
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)