AMD EPYC 7301 vs Intel Xeon 5120

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7301 and Intel Xeon 5120 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD EPYC 7301

Intel Xeon 5120

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7301

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 2
Around 45% higher clock speed: 2.7 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1654 vs 770
23x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34148 vs 1486

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2017 vs June 2006
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 4096 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1654 vs 770
PassMark - CPU mark	34148 vs 1486

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 5120

2.6x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3655 vs 2802
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 25615 vs 15384

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3655 vs 2802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	25615 vs 15384

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7301
CPU 2: Intel Xeon 5120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1654

770

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34148

1486

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2802

3655

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

15384

25615

Name	AMD EPYC 7301	Intel Xeon 5120
PassMark - Single thread mark	1654	770
PassMark - CPU mark	34148	1486
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2802	3655
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15384	25615

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7301	Intel Xeon 5120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Woodcrest
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	June 2017	June 2006
Place in performance rating	488	451
Series	AMD EPYC 7000 Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$45
Price now		$1,628.48
Processor Number		5120
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		0.23
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	1.86 GHz
Die size	192 mm	143 mm2
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	4096 KB
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	1.86 GHz
Number of cores	16	2
Number of threads	32
Transistor count	4800 million	291 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		65°C
VID voltage range		B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V
Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	307/341 GB/s
Supported memory frequency	2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	TR4	LGA771
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155/170 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	x128
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring