Intel Xeon E-2236 vs AMD EPYC 7601

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2236 and AMD EPYC 7601 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-2236

AMD EPYC 7601

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2236

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2795 vs 1765

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2019 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2795 vs 1765

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7601

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
52 more threads: 64 vs 12
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53737 vs 13938

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 6
Number of threads	64 vs 12
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 12 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	53737 vs 13938

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2236
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7601

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2795

1765

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13938

53737

Name	Intel Xeon E-2236	AMD EPYC 7601
PassMark - Single thread mark	2795	1765
PassMark - CPU mark	13938	53737

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2236	AMD EPYC 7601
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	27 May 2019	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$284 - $289
Place in performance rating	743	740
Processor Number	E-2236
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.2 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.0°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	32
Number of threads	12	64
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Maximum memory bandwidth		341 GB/s
Supported memory frequency		2666 MHz
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	2
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	180 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	x128
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)