Intel Xeon D-2799 vs AMD EPYC 7601

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2799 and AMD EPYC 7601 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 7601

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2799

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 129 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2404 vs 1765

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	129 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2404 vs 1765

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7601

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 20
24 more threads: 64 vs 40
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53737 vs 33792

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 20
Number of threads	64 vs 40
L3 cache	64 MB vs 30 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	53737 vs 33792

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2799
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7601

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2404

1765

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

33792

53737

Name	Intel Xeon D-2799	AMD EPYC 7601
PassMark - Single thread mark	2404	1765
PassMark - CPU mark	33792	53737

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2799	AMD EPYC 7601
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q1'22	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$2050
Place in performance rating	648	661
Processor Number	D-2799
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.2 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	20	32
Number of threads	40	64
Die size		192 mm
L1 cache		96 KB (per core)
L2 cache		512 KB (per core)
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	8
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum memory bandwidth		341 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	52.5 mm x 45 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2579	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	129 Watt	180 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32
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™)