AMD EPYC 7F72 vs Intel Xeon E-2378G

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7F72 and Intel Xeon E-2378G 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 7F72

Intel Xeon E-2378G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7F72

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
12x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52597 vs 21153

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 4 MB
L3 cache	192 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	52597 vs 21153

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2378G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 38% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
3x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 240 Watt
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3352 vs 2381

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs 14 Apr 2020
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 240 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3352 vs 2381

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7F72
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2378G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2381

3352

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52597

21153

Name	AMD EPYC 7F72	Intel Xeon E-2378G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2381	3352
PassMark - CPU mark	52597	21153

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7F72	Intel Xeon E-2378G
Essentials
Launch date	14 Apr 2020	8 Sep 2021
Place in performance rating	406	409
Architecture codename		Rocket Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$567
Processor Number		E-2378G
Series		Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.80 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	192 MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	48	16
Transistor count	3,800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 Watt	80 Watt
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x4C9A
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 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 P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		1
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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)