AMD EPYC 7F72 vs Intel Xeon E-2386G

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7F72 and Intel Xeon E-2386G 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7F72

  • 18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
  • 36 more threads: 48 vs 12
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 16x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52597 vs 19640
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 24 vs 6
Number of threads 48 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 96 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 3 MB
L3 cache 192 MB (shared) vs 12 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 52597 vs 19640

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2386G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 240 Watt
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3419 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) 95 Watt vs 240 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3419 vs 2381

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7F72
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2386G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2381
3419
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
52597
19640
Name AMD EPYC 7F72 Intel Xeon E-2386G
PassMark - Single thread mark 2381 3419
PassMark - CPU mark 52597 19640

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD EPYC 7F72 Intel Xeon E-2386G

Essentials

Launch date 14 Apr 2020 8 Sep 2021
Place in performance rating 405 401
Architecture codename Rocket Lake
Launch price (MSRP) $506
Processor Number E-2386G
Series Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment Server

Performance

Base frequency 3.2 GHz 3.50 GHz
Die size 74 mm²
L1 cache 96 KB (per core) 384 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 3 MB
L3 cache 192 MB (shared) 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz 5.10 GHz
Number of cores 24 6
Number of threads 48 12
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 95 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)