AMD EPYC 7282 vs Intel Xeon W-3275M

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7282 and Intel Xeon W-3275M 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7282

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 2 TB
  • Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 205 Watt
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 51546 vs 39736
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 Aug 2019 vs 3 Jun 2019
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache 64 MB vs 38.5 MB
Maximum memory size 4 TB vs 2 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 120 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 51546 vs 39736

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3275M

  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 16
  • 24 more threads: 56 vs 32
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2688 vs 2046
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 28 vs 16
Number of threads 56 vs 32
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L1 cache 1.75 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache 28 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2688 vs 2046

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7282
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3275M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2046
2688
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
51546
39736
Name AMD EPYC 7282 Intel Xeon W-3275M
PassMark - Single thread mark 2046 2688
PassMark - CPU mark 51546 39736
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1102
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 17851

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD EPYC 7282 Intel Xeon W-3275M

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Cascade Lake
Launch date 7 Aug 2019 3 Jun 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $650 $7453
OPN PIB 100-100000078WOF
OPN Tray 100-000000078
Place in performance rating 569 563
Vertical segment Server Workstation
Processor Number W-3275M
Series Intel Xeon W Processor
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 2.8 GHz 2.50 GHz
L1 cache 1 MB 1.75 MB
L2 cache 8 MB 28 MB
L3 cache 64 MB 38.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm, 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 16 28
Number of threads 32 56
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature 76°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 8 6
Maximum memory bandwidth 190.7 GB/s 131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size 4 TB 2 TB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Compatibility

Socket Count 1P/2P
Sockets supported SP3 FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 120 Watt 205 Watt
Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 128 64
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
PCIe configurations x16, x8
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Speed Shift technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)