Intel Xeon W-3365 vs AMD EPYC 7351

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3365 and AMD EPYC 7351 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon W-3365

AMD EPYC 7351

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3365

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 16
32 more threads: 64 vs 32
Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% 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
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2625 vs 1747
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59038 vs 25431

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs June 2017
Number of cores	32 vs 16
Number of threads	64 vs 32
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2625 vs 1747
PassMark - CPU mark	59038 vs 25431

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7351

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 59% lower typical power consumption: 155/170 Watt vs 270 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	64 MB vs 48 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155/170 Watt vs 270 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3365
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7351

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2625

1747

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59038

25431

Name	Intel Xeon W-3365	AMD EPYC 7351
PassMark - Single thread mark	2625	1747
PassMark - CPU mark	59038	25431
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23587

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3365	AMD EPYC 7351
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$3851
Place in performance rating	261	263
Processor Number	W-3365
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	2 MB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	48 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	77°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	32	16
Number of threads	64	32
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	8
Maximum memory size	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz	2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Maximum memory bandwidth		307/341 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	155/170 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	4	x128
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)