Intel Xeon E-2278G vs AMD EPYC 7601
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2278G and AMD EPYC 7601 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278G
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- Around 56% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 180 Watt
- Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2950 vs 1765
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 27 May 2019 vs June 2017 |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2950 vs 1765 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7601
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 24 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 8
- 48 more threads: 64 vs 16
- 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x 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
- 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53737 vs 17082
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 32 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 64 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 | 53737 vs 17082 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2278G
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7601
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E-2278G | AMD EPYC 7601 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2950 | 1765 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 17082 | 53737 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E-2278G | AMD EPYC 7601 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
Launch date | 27 May 2019 | June 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $494 | |
Place in performance rating | 644 | 660 |
Processor Number | E-2278G | |
Series | Intel Xeon E Processor | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 2.2 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 | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 32 |
Number of threads | 16 | 64 |
Die size | 192 mm | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 8 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 39.74 GB/s | 341 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2666 MHz | |
Graphics |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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) | 80 Watt | 180 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® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
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™) |