AMD EPYC 7F32 vs Intel Xeon W-1250

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7F32 and Intel Xeon W-1250 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7F32

Intel Xeon W-1250

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7F32

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39712 vs 13690

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	39712 vs 13690

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1250

Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2846 vs 2415

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2846 vs 2415

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7F32
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1250

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2415

2846

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

39712

13690

Name	AMD EPYC 7F32	Intel Xeon W-1250
PassMark - Single thread mark	2415	2846
PassMark - CPU mark	39712	13690

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7F32	Intel Xeon W-1250
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Comet Lake
Launch date	14 Apr 2020	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$2100	$255 - $258
OPN PIB	100-000000139WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000139
Place in performance rating	471	619
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Processor Number		W-1250
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	12 MB
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Manufacturing process technology		14 nm
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.7 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	80 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x9BE6
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 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 UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)