AMD EPYC 7351 vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7351 and Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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 7351
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
- 24 more threads: 32 vs 8
- 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25431 vs 8407
- Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23587 vs 15978
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | June 2017 vs 5 August 2015 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 16 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 8 |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) vs 256 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 8 MB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25431 vs 8407 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 23587 vs 15978 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
- Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
- Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2322 vs 1747
- Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4468 vs 3547
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 155/170 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2322 vs 1747 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 4468 vs 3547 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7351
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD EPYC 7351 | Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1747 | 2322 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25431 | 8407 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3547 | 4468 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 23587 | 15978 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 7351 | Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen | Skylake |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Launch date | June 2017 | 5 August 2015 |
Place in performance rating | 263 | 282 |
Series | AMD EPYC 7000 Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $612 | |
Price now | $690.01 | |
Processor Number | E3-1280V5 | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.55 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Die size | 192 mm | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB | 8 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.9 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 4 |
Number of threads | 32 | 8 |
Transistor count | 4800 million | 1400 million |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
VID voltage range | 0.55V-1.52V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 307/341 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
Supported memory frequency | 2400/2666 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Sockets supported | TR4 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 155/170 Watt | 80 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | x128 | 3.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Virtualization |
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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 |
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Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | None | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 0 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | N / A | |
Max resolution over eDP | N / A | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | N / A | |
Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
Max resolution over WiDi | N / A | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | N / A | |
OpenGL | N / A | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
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 |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring |