Intel Xeon D-2799 vs AMD EPYC 7272

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2799 and AMD EPYC 7272 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-2799

AMD EPYC 7272

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2799

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 12
16 more threads: 40 vs 24
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2404 vs 2019

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 12
Number of threads	40 vs 24
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2404 vs 2019

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7272

2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 1 TB
Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 129 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44270 vs 33792

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 30 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 1 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 129 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	44270 vs 33792

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2799
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7272

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2404

2019

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

33792

44270

Name	Intel Xeon D-2799	AMD EPYC 7272
PassMark - Single thread mark	2404	2019
PassMark - CPU mark	33792	44270

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2799	AMD EPYC 7272
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q1'22	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$2050	$625
Place in performance rating	649	682
Processor Number	D-2799
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	AMD EPYC 7002
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
OPN PIB		100-100000079WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000079
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.9 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	20	12
Number of threads	40	24
L1 cache		768 KB
L2 cache		6 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	8
Maximum memory size	1 TB	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		190.7 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	52.5 mm x 45 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2579	SP3, LGA-4094
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	129 Watt	120 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	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)