Intel Xeon D-1622 vs AMD EPYC 7232P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1622 and AMD EPYC 7232P 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.

Intel Xeon D-1622

AMD EPYC 7232P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1622

3x lower typical power consumption: 40 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1875 vs 1549

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	40 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1875 vs 1549

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7232P

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
2x 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
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17017 vs 6205

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17017 vs 6205

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1622
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7232P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1875

1549

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6205

17017

Name	Intel Xeon D-1622	AMD EPYC 7232P
PassMark - Single thread mark	1875	1549
PassMark - CPU mark	6205	17017

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-1622	AMD EPYC 7232P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Hewitt Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	2 Apr 2019	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$170	$450
Place in performance rating	1219	1216
Processor Number	D-1622
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
OPN PIB		100-100000081WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000081
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.1 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum core temperature	83
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory size	128 GB	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR3	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		190.7 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1667	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	40 Watt	120 Watt
Socket Count		1P
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	128
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	6
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0/3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	x4 x8 x16	x16, x8
Scalability	1S Only
Total number of SATA ports	6
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX2
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	SPS 3.0
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Quiet System
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)