AMD EPYC 7302P vs Intel Xeon W-3235

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7302P and Intel Xeon W-3235 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD EPYC 7302P

Intel Xeon W-3235

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7302P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.6x 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
Around 16% lower typical power consumption: 155 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32626 vs 25578

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 3 June 2019
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 768 KB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 19.25 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 1 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32626 vs 25578

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3235

Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2642 vs 1877

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
L2 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2642 vs 1877

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7302P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3235

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1877

2642

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32626

25578

Name	AMD EPYC 7302P	Intel Xeon W-3235
PassMark - Single thread mark	1877	2642
PassMark - CPU mark	32626	25578
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1088
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		11988

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7302P	Intel Xeon W-3235
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	3 June 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$825	$1398
OPN PIB	100-100000049WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000049
Place in performance rating	898	839
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Processor Number		W-3235
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.0 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB	768 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	16	12
Number of threads	32	24
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		72°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	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Socket Count	1P
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155 Watt	180 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
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
Instruction set extensions		Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
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
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)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot