AMD EPYC 7551 vs Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7551 and Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Graphics, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD EPYC 7551

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7551

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
28 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 4
56 more threads: 64 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 57841 vs 7031
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2956 vs 857
6.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 20125 vs 3271

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2017 vs June 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 4
Number of threads	64 vs 8
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 8192 KB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	57841 vs 7031
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2956 vs 857
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	20125 vs 3271

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3

Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2143 vs 1790

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2143 vs 1790

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7551
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1790

2143

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

57841

7031

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2956

857

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

20125

3271

Name	AMD EPYC 7551	Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
PassMark - Single thread mark	1790	2143
PassMark - CPU mark	57841	7031
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2956	857
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	20125	3271
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7551	Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Haswell
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	June 2017	June 2013
Place in performance rating	263	1867
Price now	$3,813.99	$384.40
Series	AMD EPYC 7000 Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family
Value for money (0-100)	1.43	7.41
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$300
Processor Number		E3-1240 v3
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	3.40 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	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	32	4
Number of threads	64	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	341 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	TR4	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	80 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	x128	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4
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
Processor graphics		None
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring