AMD EPYC 7252 vs Intel Xeon W-2225

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7252 and Intel Xeon W-2225 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7252

Intel Xeon W-2225

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7252

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 1 TB
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32437 vs 10500

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 8.25 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 1 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32437 vs 10500

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2225

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 44% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2650 vs 1948

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2650 vs 1948

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7252
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-2225

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1948

2650

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32437

10500

Name	AMD EPYC 7252	Intel Xeon W-2225
PassMark - Single thread mark	1948	2650
PassMark - CPU mark	32437	10500

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7252	Intel Xeon W-2225
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$475	$444
OPN PIB	100-100000080WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000080
Place in performance rating	861	847
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Processor Number		W-2225
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.1 GHz	4.10 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	8.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		61°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.7 GB/s	93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4 2933
Compatibility
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	105 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		45mm x 52.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8	x4, x8, x16
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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