AMD EPYC 7272 vs Intel Xeon E-2236

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7272 and Intel Xeon E-2236 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7272

Intel Xeon E-2236

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7272

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x 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
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 42832 vs 13954

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 27 May 2019
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
L1 cache	768 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	42832 vs 13954

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2236

Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2798 vs 1775

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2798 vs 1775

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7272
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2236

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1775

2798

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

42832

13954

Name	AMD EPYC 7272	Intel Xeon E-2236
PassMark - Single thread mark	1775	2798
PassMark - CPU mark	42832	13954

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7272	Intel Xeon E-2236
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$625	$284 - $289
OPN PIB	100-100000079WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000079
Place in performance rating	791	733
Series	AMD EPYC 7002	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Processor Number		E-2236
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.9 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	12 MB
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	24	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Manufacturing process technology		14 nm
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
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	SP3, LGA-4094	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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
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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
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)