AMD EPYC 7401 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7401 and Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Graphics, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7401
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 14
- 20 more threads: 48 vs 28
- 5.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 83% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3541 vs 3508
- Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55280 vs 28292
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | June 2017 vs 10 March 2016 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 24 vs 14 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 28 |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) vs 448 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 3.5 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 35 MB |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3541 vs 3508 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55280 vs 28292 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 42% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
- Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 30097 vs 24681
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1960 vs 1850
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 120 Watt vs 155/170 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 30097 vs 24681 |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1960 vs 1850 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7401
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC 7401 | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3541 | 3508 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 24681 | 30097 |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1850 | 1960 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55280 | 28292 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 7401 | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen | Broadwell |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Launch date | June 2017 | 10 March 2016 |
Place in performance rating | 140 | 148 |
Series | AMD EPYC 7000 Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v4 Family |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,745 | |
Price now | $1,762.90 | |
Processor Number | E5-2680V4 | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 3.32 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
Die size | 192 mm | 306 mm |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 448 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 3.5 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB | 35 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
Number of cores | 24 | 14 |
Number of threads | 48 | 28 |
Transistor count | 4800 million | 4700 Million |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 9.6 GT/s QPI | |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 9.6 GT / s / QPI | |
Maximum core temperature | 86°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
VID voltage range | 0 | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 307/341 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Supported memory frequency | 2400/2666 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory size | 1.5 TB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 2 |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Sockets supported | TR4 | FCLGA2011-3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 155/170 Watt | 120 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 45mm x 52.5mm | |
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) | ||
Graphics |
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Processor graphics | None | |
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® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
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 |