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.

AMD EPYC 7401

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

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 28284

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 28284

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: 1962 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	1962 vs 1850

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7401
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3541

3508

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

24681

30097

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1850

1962

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

55280

28284

Name	AMD EPYC 7401	Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3541	3508
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	24681	30097
PassMark - Single thread mark	1850	1962
PassMark - CPU mark	55280	28284

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7401	Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Broadwell
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	June 2017	10 March 2016
Place in performance rating	141	147
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
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
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
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
PCI Express revision	x128	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
PCIe configurations		x4, x8, x16
Scalability		2S
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
Processor graphics		None
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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