AMD EPYC 7642 vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7642 and Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7642
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 44 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 4
- 88 more threads: 96 vs 8
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 18x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 32x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 64x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 64 GB
- 10.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 94050 vs 8751
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 7 Aug 2019 vs August 2017 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 48 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 96 vs 8 |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
L1 cache | 4.5 MB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 24 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 256 MB vs 8192 KB (shared) |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB vs 64 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 94050 vs 8751 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
- Around 32% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 79 Watt vs 225 Watt
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2586 vs 2140
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz vs 3.4 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 79 Watt vs 225 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2586 vs 2140 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7642
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC 7642 | Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2140 | 2586 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 94050 | 8751 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 5311 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 18224 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 7642 | Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Kaby Lake |
Launch date | 7 Aug 2019 | August 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 136 | 135 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Price now | $450 | |
Processor Number | E3-1285V6 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 7.82 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 4.10 GHz |
L1 cache | 4.5 MB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 24 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 256 MB | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 48 | 4 |
Number of threads | 96 | 8 |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Die size | 160 mm | |
Transistor count | 1400 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.55V-1.52V | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 190.7 GB/s | 37.5 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB | 64 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
Sockets supported | SP3 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 225 Watt | 79 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 128 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | x16, x8 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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AMD SenseMI | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
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) | ||
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x191D | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics P630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |