Intel Xeon D-1718T vs AMD EPYC 7232P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1718T 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-1718T

AMD EPYC 7232P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1718T

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 46 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2297 vs 1767

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L2 cache	10 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2297 vs 1767

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7232P

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 10 nm
16x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 256 GB
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17731 vs 9713

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 10 nm
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 256 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17731 vs 9713

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1718T
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7232P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2297

1767

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9713

17731

Name	Intel Xeon D-1718T	AMD EPYC 7232P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2297	1767
PassMark - CPU mark	9713	17731

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-1718T	AMD EPYC 7232P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q1'22	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$314	$450
Place in performance rating	1036	1180
Processor Number	D-1718T
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
OPN PIB		100-100000081WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000081
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.1 GHz
L2 cache	10 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
L1 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		32 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Maximum memory size	256 GB	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory bandwidth		190.7 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	45mm x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2227	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt	120 Watt
Socket Count		1P
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	128
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
Scalability	1S Only
USB revision	3.0
PCIe configurations		x16, x8
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)