Intel Xeon D-1715TER vs AMD EPYC 7281

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1715TER and AMD EPYC 7281 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-1715TER

  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • 3.4x lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2269 vs 1626
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 50 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2269 vs 1626

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7281

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
  • 24 more threads: 32 vs 8
  • 3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21621 vs 9104
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 4
Number of threads 32 vs 8
L3 cache 32 MB vs 10 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 21621 vs 9104

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1715TER
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7281

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2269
1626
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9104
21621
Name Intel Xeon D-1715TER AMD EPYC 7281
PassMark - Single thread mark 2269 1626
PassMark - CPU mark 9104 21621

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon D-1715TER AMD EPYC 7281

Essentials

Architecture codename Ice Lake Zen
Launch date Q1'22 June 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $326
Place in performance rating 962 1096
Processor Number D-1715TER
Series Intel Xeon D Processor AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Vertical segment Server Server
Family AMD EPYC

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.1 GHz
L3 cache 10 MB 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of cores 4 16
Number of threads 8 32
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
Transistor count 4800 million
Unlocked

Memory

Maximum memory size 384 GB
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz 2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4
Max memory channels 8
Maximum memory bandwidth 307/341 GB/s

Compatibility

Package Size 45mm x 45mm
Sockets supported FCBGA2227 TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 50 Watt 155/170 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2
Socket Count 1P/2P

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
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™)