AMD EPYC 7551 vs Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7551 and Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7551
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
- 52 more threads: 64 vs 12
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 10.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 5.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55754 vs 10278
- 3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2956 vs 816
- 4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 20125 vs 4969
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | June 2017 vs September 2013 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 32 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 64 vs 12 |
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 15360 KB (shared) |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55754 vs 10278 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2956 vs 816 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 20125 vs 4969 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
- Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 180 Watt
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2102 vs 1726
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2102 vs 1726 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7551
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD EPYC 7551 | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1726 | 2102 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55754 | 10278 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2956 | 816 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 20125 | 4969 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 12.593 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 7551 | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen | Ivy Bridge EP |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Launch date | June 2017 | September 2013 |
Place in performance rating | 239 | 1449 |
Price now | $3,813.99 | $1,808.95 |
Series | AMD EPYC 7000 Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family |
Value for money (0-100) | 1.43 | 2.23 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,809 | |
Processor Number | E5-1660V2 | |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2 GHz | 3.70 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 | 15360 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
Number of cores | 32 | 6 |
Number of threads | 64 | 12 |
Transistor count | 4800 million | 1400 million |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 0 GT/s QPI | |
Maximum core temperature | 70°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
VID voltage range | 0.65–1.30V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 341 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |
Supported memory frequency | 2666 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory size | 256 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Sockets supported | TR4 | FCLGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt | 130 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0 mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | x128 | 3.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Virtualization |
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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) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
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 |