AMD EPYC 7H12 vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7H12 and Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD EPYC 7H12

Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7H12

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
60 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 4
120 more threads: 128 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
24x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
32x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
11.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 97573 vs 8536

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Sep 2019 vs August 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 4
Number of threads	128 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	6 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	97573 vs 8536

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Around 36% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
3.5x lower typical power consumption: 79 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2579 vs 2022

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	79 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2579 vs 2022

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7H12
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2022

2579

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

97573

8536

Name	AMD EPYC 7H12	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
PassMark - Single thread mark	2022	2579
PassMark - CPU mark	97573	8536
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		5311
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		18224

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7H12	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Kaby Lake
Launch date	18 Sep 2019	August 2017
Place in performance rating	114	120
Price now		$450
Processor Number		E3-1285V6
Series		Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		7.82
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	4.10 GHz
Die size	74 mm²	160 mm
L1 cache	6 MB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	64	4
Number of threads	128	8
Transistor count	3800 million	1400 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
VID voltage range		0.55V-1.52V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	79 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x191D
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 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® HD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.4
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 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)