Intel Xeon W-2295 vs AMD EPYC 7451

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2295 and AMD EPYC 7451 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 W-2295

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 44% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2636 vs 1931
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L2 cache 18 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2636 vs 1931

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7451

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 18
  • 12 more threads: 48 vs 36
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52322 vs 30735
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 24 vs 18
Number of threads 48 vs 36
L1 cache 96 KB (per core) vs 1152 KB
L3 cache 64 MB vs 24.75 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 52322 vs 30735

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2295
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7451

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2636
1931
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
30735
52322
Name Intel Xeon W-2295 AMD EPYC 7451
PassMark - Single thread mark 2636 1931
PassMark - CPU mark 30735 52322

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-2295 AMD EPYC 7451

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 June 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $1333
Place in performance rating 593 612
Processor Number W-2295
Series Intel Xeon W Processor AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Server
Family AMD EPYC

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 2.3 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 1152 KB 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache 18 MB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 24.75 MB 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 61°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 18 24
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 36 48
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
Die size 192 mm
Transistor count 4800 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 8
Maximum memory bandwidth 93.85 GB/s 341 GB/s
Maximum memory size 1 TB
Supported memory types DDR4 2933 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2666 MHz

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Package Size 45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 180 Watt
Socket Count 1P/2P

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48
PCI Express revision 3.0 x128
PCIe configurations x4, x8, x16
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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 SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 46-bit
Speed Shift 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)