AMD EPYC 7643 vs Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7643 and Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7643
- 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 22 nm
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 8.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 5461.3x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 768 GB (per socket)
Number of cores | 48 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 96 vs 24 |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm+ vs 22 nm |
L1 cache | 3 MB vs 768 KB |
L2 cache | 24 MB vs 3 MB |
L3 cache | 256 MB vs 30 MB |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB vs 768 GB (per socket) |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
- Around 91567% higher clock speed: 3300 MHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum frequency | 3300 MHz vs 3.6 GHz |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7643
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
Name | AMD EPYC 7643 | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1915 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 88348 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 56.68 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 312.635 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 3.097 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 16.335 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 84.763 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 7643 | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 3 | Ivy Bridge-EP |
Launch date | 15 Mar 2021 | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $4995 | |
OPN PIB | 100-100000326WOF | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000326 | |
Place in performance rating | 224 | 223 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 | |
Processor Number | E5-2696 v2 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2500 MHz |
L1 cache | 3 MB | 768 KB |
L2 cache | 24 MB | 3 MB |
L3 cache | 256 MB | 30 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm+ | 22 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3300 MHz |
Number of cores | 48 | 12 |
Number of threads | 96 | 24 |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 8 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 190.73 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB | 768 GB (per socket) |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 225-240 Watt | |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Sockets supported | SP3 | LGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 240 Watt | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 128 | |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 3.0 |
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 | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |