Intel Xeon D-1726 vs AMD EPYC 7501

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1726 and AMD EPYC 7501 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-1726

AMD EPYC 7501

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1726

Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 70 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2477 vs 1925

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	70 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2477 vs 1925

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7501

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
52 more threads: 64 vs 12
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24925 vs 15511

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 6
Number of threads	64 vs 12
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 10 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	24925 vs 15511

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1726
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7501

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2477

1925

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15511

24925

Name	Intel Xeon D-1726	AMD EPYC 7501
PassMark - Single thread mark	2477	1925
PassMark - CPU mark	15511	24925

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-1726	AMD EPYC 7501
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q1'22	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$490
Place in performance rating	860	985
Processor Number	D-1726
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Price now		$4,389.87
Value for money (0-100)		1.27
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2 GHz
L2 cache	10 MB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	6	32
Number of threads	12	64
Die size		192 mm
L1 cache		96 KB (per core)
L3 cache		64 MB
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	3	8
Maximum memory size	384 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum memory bandwidth		307/341 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	45mm x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2227	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	70 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™)