Intel Xeon E-2234 vs AMD EPYC 7272

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2234 and AMD EPYC 7272 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics image quality, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2234

AMD EPYC 7272

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2234

Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 69% lower typical power consumption: 71 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2873 vs 2019

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2873 vs 2019

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7272

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44270 vs 9961

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 27 May 2019
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
L1 cache	768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	44270 vs 9961

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2234
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7272

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2873

2019

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9961

44270

Name	Intel Xeon E-2234	AMD EPYC 7272
PassMark - Single thread mark	2873	2019
PassMark - CPU mark	9961	44270

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2234	AMD EPYC 7272
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	27 May 2019	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$625
Place in performance rating	661	577
Processor Number	E-2234
Series	Intel Xeon E 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	3.60 GHz	2.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.3°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of threads	8	24
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory size	128 GB	4 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		190.7 GB/s
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	SP3, LGA-4094
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt	120 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	128
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4	x16, x8
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)