AMD EPYC 7401P vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7401P and Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD EPYC 7401P

Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7401P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 4
40 more threads: 48 vs 8
9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28546 vs 7808

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2017 vs June 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 4
Number of threads	48 vs 8
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 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28546 vs 7808

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4

Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 79% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2313 vs 1731

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2313 vs 1731

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7401P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1731

2313

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28546

7808

Name	AMD EPYC 7401P	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4
PassMark - Single thread mark	1731	2313
PassMark - CPU mark	28546	7808
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	699
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7285
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		740
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		740
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2101
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2101
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3280
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3280

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7401P	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v4
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Broadwell
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	June 2017	June 2015
Place in performance rating	1288	1252
Price now	$1,414.80
Series	AMD EPYC 7000 Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v4 Family
Value for money (0-100)	3.86
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Processor Number		E3-1285V4
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	3.50 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	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	4
Number of threads	48	8
Transistor count	4800 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	307/341 GB/s	29.8 GB/s
Supported memory frequency	2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600/1866 at 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket Count	1P
Sockets supported	TR4	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155/170 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013B
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	x128	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16
Scalability		1S Only
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
eDRAM		128 MB
Execution Units		48
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		32 GB
Processor graphics		Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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