AMD EPYC 7351 vs Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7351 and Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7351
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
- 12 more threads: 32 vs 20
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25431 vs 21591
- 5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3547 vs 712
- 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23587 vs 6694
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | June 2017 vs September 2013 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 10 |
| Number of threads | 32 vs 20 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB vs 25600 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 25431 vs 21591 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3547 vs 712 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 23587 vs 6694 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
- Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- Around 31% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1846 vs 1747
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 2.9 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt vs 155/170 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1846 vs 1747 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7351
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
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| Name | AMD EPYC 7351 | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1747 | 1846 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 25431 | 21591 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3547 | 712 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 23587 | 6694 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD EPYC 7351 | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen | Ivy Bridge EP |
| Family | AMD EPYC | |
| Launch date | June 2017 | September 2013 |
| Place in performance rating | 227 | 1262 |
| Series | AMD EPYC 7000 Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,697 | |
| Price now | $435 | |
| Processor Number | E5-2690V2 | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 11.18 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
| Die size | 192 mm | 160 mm |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 25600 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 | 10 |
| Number of threads | 32 | 20 |
| Transistor count | 4800 million | 1400 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s QPI | |
| Maximum core temperature | 88°C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| VID voltage range | 0.65V–1.30V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 8 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 307/341 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |
| Supported memory frequency | 2400/2666 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 |
| ECC memory support | ||
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 2 |
| Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
| Sockets supported | TR4 | FCLGA2011 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 155/170 Watt | 130 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45mm | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | x128 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | |
| Scalability | 2S | |
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) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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