Intel Xeon E-2234 vs AMD EPYC 7501
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2234 and AMD EPYC 7501 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2234
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- Around 60% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 2.4x lower typical power consumption: 71 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
- Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2770 vs 1925
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 27 May 2019 vs June 2017 |
Maximum frequency | 4.80 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 71 Watt vs 155/170 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2770 vs 1925 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7501
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 28 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 4
- 56 more threads: 64 vs 8
- 12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 16x 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
- 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24925 vs 9114
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 32 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 64 vs 8 |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) vs 256 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 8 MB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 24925 vs 9114 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2234
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7501
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E-2234 | AMD EPYC 7501 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2770 | 1925 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9114 | 24925 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E-2234 | AMD EPYC 7501 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
Launch date | 27 May 2019 | June 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | |
Place in performance rating | 822 | 984 |
Processor Number | E-2234 | |
Series | Intel Xeon E Processor | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Price now | $4,389.87 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 1.27 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 2 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69.3°C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.80 GHz | 3 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 32 |
Number of threads | 8 | 64 |
Die size | 192 mm | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 307/341 GB/s | |
Supported memory frequency | 2400/2666 MHz | |
Graphics |
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Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Package Size | 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 71 Watt | 155/170 Watt |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | x128 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4 | |
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 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 |
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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™) |