AMD EPYC 7F32 vs Intel Xeon W-1290

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7F32 and Intel Xeon W-1290 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-1290

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7F32

6.4x 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
Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40000 vs 20073

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	40000 vs 20073

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 33% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3083 vs 2426

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3083 vs 2426

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7F32
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1290

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2426

3083

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

40000

20073

Name	AMD EPYC 7F32	Intel Xeon W-1290
PassMark - Single thread mark	2426	3083
PassMark - CPU mark	40000	20073

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7F32	Intel Xeon W-1290
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Comet Lake
Launch date	14 Apr 2020	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$2100	$494 - $498
OPN PIB	100-000000139WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000139
Place in performance rating	607	536
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Processor Number		W-1290
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.20 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	20 MB
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	10
Number of threads	16	20
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	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
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		0x9BC6
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)