AMD EPYC 7551 vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7551 and Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD EPYC 7551

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7551

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 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
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
6.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 56671 vs 8399
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 20125 vs 15978

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 4
Number of threads	64 vs 8
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 8 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	56671 vs 8399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	20125 vs 15978

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5

Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2331 vs 1742
Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4468 vs 2956

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2331 vs 1742
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4468 vs 2956

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7551
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1742

2331

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

56671

8399

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2956

4468

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

20125

15978

Name	AMD EPYC 7551	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
PassMark - Single thread mark	1742	2331
PassMark - CPU mark	56671	8399
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2956	4468
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	20125	15978

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7551	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Skylake
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	June 2017	5 August 2015
Place in performance rating	232	247
Price now	$3,813.99	$690.01
Series	AMD EPYC 7000 Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Value for money (0-100)	1.43	4.55
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$612
Processor Number		E3-1280V5
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	3.70 GHz
Die size	192 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	32	4
Number of threads	64	8
Transistor count	4800 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
VID voltage range		0.55V-1.52V
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	341 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	TR4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	80 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
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
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		None
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		0
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		N / A
Max resolution over eDP		N / A
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		N / A
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX		N / A
OpenGL		N / A
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring