Intel Xeon D-2712T vs AMD EPYC 7251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2712T and AMD EPYC 7251 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2712T

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 85% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 120 Watt
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1956 vs 1671
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1956 vs 1671

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7251

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • 2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14935 vs 7990
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 8
L3 cache 32 MB vs 15 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 14935 vs 7990

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2712T
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7251

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1956
1671
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7990
14935
Name Intel Xeon D-2712T AMD EPYC 7251
PassMark - Single thread mark 1956 1671
PassMark - CPU mark 7990 14935

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon D-2712T AMD EPYC 7251

Essentials

Architecture codename Ice Lake Zen
Launch date Q1'22 June 2017
Place in performance rating 1229 1273
Processor Number D-2712T
Series Intel Xeon D Processor AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Vertical segment Server Server
Family AMD EPYC

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz 2.1 GHz
L3 cache 15 MB 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of threads 8 16
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
Transistor count 4800 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 8
Maximum memory size 1 TB
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz 2400 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4
Maximum memory bandwidth 307 GB/s

Compatibility

Package Size 52.5 x 45mm
Sockets supported FCBGA2579 TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 120 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2
Socket Count 1P/2P

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 32
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 24
Number of USB ports 4
PCI Express revision 4.0 x128
Scalability 1S Only
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel AVX-512
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 1
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)