AMD EPYC 3451 vs Intel Xeon E-2124

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 3451 and Intel Xeon E-2124 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 E-2124

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 3451

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
28 more threads: 32 vs 4
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19532 vs 6892

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	32 vs 4
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 256K (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	19532 vs 6892

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2124

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3 GHz
262144x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 41% lower typical power consumption: 71 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2503 vs 1700

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2018 vs 21 Feb 2018
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB (shared) vs 32MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2503 vs 1700

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 3451
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2124

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1700

2503

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19532

6892

Name	AMD EPYC 3451	Intel Xeon E-2124
PassMark - Single thread mark	1700	2503
PassMark - CPU mark	19532	6892

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 3451	Intel Xeon E-2124
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen (Snowy Owl)	Coffee Lake
Launch date	21 Feb 2018	May 2018
Place in performance rating	1173	983
Processor Number		E-2124
Series		Intel® Xeon® E Processor
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.15 GHz	3.30 GHz
Die size	2x 213 mm²	126 mm
L1 cache	96K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	32MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	16	4
Number of threads	32	4
Transistor count	4,800 million	1400 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	80-100 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AMD BGA SP4r2	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	71 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)