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
CPU 1
CPU 2
2950
1765
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17082
53737
Name Intel Xeon E-2278G AMD EPYC 7601
PassMark - Single thread mark 2950 1765
PassMark - CPU mark 17082 53737

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E-2278G AMD EPYC 7601

Essentials

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

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

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

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 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™)