Intel Xeon D-2146NT vs AMD EPYC 7251
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2146NT and AMD EPYC 7251 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-2146NT
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 120 Watt
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1802 vs 1671
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 120 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1802 vs 1671 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7251
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14935 vs 11736
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 14935 vs 11736 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2146NT
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7251
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon D-2146NT | AMD EPYC 7251 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1802 | 1671 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 11736 | 14935 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon D-2146NT | AMD EPYC 7251 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen |
Launch date | Q1'18 | June 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 1255 | 1272 |
Processor Number | D-2146NT | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® D Processor | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.30 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
Number of threads | 16 | 16 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 0 | |
Die size | 192 mm | |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 32 MB | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 512 GB | |
Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 2400 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 307 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Sockets supported | FCBGA2518 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt | 120 Watt |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 32 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | x128 |
PCIe configurations | > | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
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 |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX2 | |
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 1 | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) |