AMD EPYC 7262 vs Intel Xeon E-2236

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7262 and Intel Xeon E-2236 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7262

Intel Xeon E-2236

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7262

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34227 vs 14037

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 27 May 2019
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34227 vs 14037

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2236

Around 41% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 94% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 155 Watt
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2806 vs 2023

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 155 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2806 vs 2023

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7262
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2236

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2023

2806

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34227

14037

Name	AMD EPYC 7262	Intel Xeon E-2236
PassMark - Single thread mark	2023	2806
PassMark - CPU mark	34227	14037

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7262	Intel Xeon E-2236
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$575	$284 - $289
OPN PIB	100-100000041WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000041
Place in performance rating	810	732
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Processor Number		E-2236
Series		Intel Xeon E Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		73.0°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155 Watt	80 Watt
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
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 SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
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