AMD EPYC 7302 vs Intel Xeon W-1270

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7302 and Intel Xeon W-1270 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7302

Intel Xeon W-1270

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7302

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
8x 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
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 51242 vs 17667

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	128 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	51242 vs 17667

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270

Around 52% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 94% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 155 Watt
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3021 vs 1952

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 155 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3021 vs 1952

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7302
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1270

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1952

3021

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

51242

17667

Name	AMD EPYC 7302	Intel Xeon W-1270
PassMark - Single thread mark	1952	3021
PassMark - CPU mark	51242	17667

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7302	Intel Xeon W-1270
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Comet Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$978	$362 - $365
OPN PIB	100-100000043WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000043
Place in performance rating	617	607
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Processor Number		W-1270
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.0 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155 Watt	80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8	Up to 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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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
Device ID		0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot