AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon E-2378

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon E-2378 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7552

Intel Xeon E-2378

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
40 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 8
80 more threads: 96 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
12x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 17310

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 8
Number of threads	96 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	192 MB vs 16 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 17310

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2378

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 200 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3278 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3278 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2378

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

3278

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

72235

17310

Name	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon E-2378
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	3278
PassMark - CPU mark	72235	17310

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon E-2378
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Rocket Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	8 Sep 2021
Place in performance rating	426	407
Launch price (MSRP)		$406
Processor Number		E-2378
Series		Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.60 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	4.5 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	192 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	48	8
Number of threads	96	16
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability		1S Only
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 AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)