AMD EPYC 7402 vs Intel Xeon W-1290P

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7402 and Intel Xeon W-1290P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7402

Intel Xeon W-1290P

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7402

14 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 10
28 more threads: 48 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
6.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63380 vs 22445

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 10
Number of threads	48 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	128 MB vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63380 vs 22445

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290P

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 58% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3176 vs 1952

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 Apr 2020 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3176 vs 1952

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7402
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1290P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1952

3176

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

63380

22445

Name	AMD EPYC 7402	Intel Xeon W-1290P
PassMark - Single thread mark	1952	3176
PassMark - CPU mark	63380	22445

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7402	Intel Xeon W-1290P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Comet Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	1 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$1250	$539
OPN PIB	100-100000048WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000048
Place in performance rating	375	389
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Processor Number		W-1290P
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.8 GHz	3.70 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	24	10
Number of threads	48	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.7 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.30 GHz
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
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
Device ID		0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot