AMD EPYC 7272 vs Intel Xeon W-2225

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7272 and Intel Xeon W-2225 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 7272

Intel Xeon W-2225

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7272

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 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
4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 42832 vs 10487

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
L1 cache	768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 8.25 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 1 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	42832 vs 10487

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 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2644 vs 1775

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	2644 vs 1775

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7272
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-2225

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1775

2644

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

42832

10487

Name	AMD EPYC 7272	Intel Xeon W-2225
PassMark - Single thread mark	1775	2644
PassMark - CPU mark	42832	10487

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7272	Intel Xeon W-2225
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$625	$444
OPN PIB	100-100000079WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000079
Place in performance rating	866	855
Series	AMD EPYC 7002	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Processor Number		W-2225
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.9 GHz	4.10 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	8.25 MB
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of threads	24	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Manufacturing process technology		14 nm
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, LGA-4094	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
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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)