AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Xeon W-2265

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon W-2265 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 W-2265

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
36 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 12
72 more threads: 96 vs 24
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 25622

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 12
Number of threads	96 vs 24
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	24 MB vs 19.25 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 25622

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2265

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2773 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 Oct 2019 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2773 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-2265

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

2773

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

72235

25622

Name	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon W-2265
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	2773
PassMark - CPU mark	72235	25622

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7552	Intel Xeon W-2265
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	1 Oct 2019
Place in performance rating	632	622
Launch price (MSRP)		$944
Processor Number		W-2265
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	3.50 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	4.5 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	19.25 MB
L3 cache	192 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	48	12
Number of threads	96	24
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		61°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size		1 TB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	165 Watt
Package Size		45mm x 52.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
PCIe configurations		x4, x8, x16
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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 SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
Speed Shift 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)