Intel Xeon E-2278G vs AMD EPYC 7401

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2278G and AMD EPYC 7401 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon E-2278G

AMD EPYC 7401

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 67% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2942 vs 1850

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2019 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2942 vs 1850

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7401

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
4.5x 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
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55280 vs 17023

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	55280 vs 17023

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2278G
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7401

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2942

1850

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17023

55280

Name	Intel Xeon E-2278G	AMD EPYC 7401
PassMark - Single thread mark	2942	1850
PassMark - CPU mark	17023	55280
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3541
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		24681

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2278G	AMD EPYC 7401
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	27 May 2019	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$494
Place in performance rating	541	124
Processor Number	E-2278G
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 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.0°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	8	24
Number of threads	16	48
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	39.74 GB/s	307/341 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2400/2666 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9A
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	128 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
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	155/170 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™)