Intel Xeon E-2356G vs AMD EPYC 7352

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2356G and AMD EPYC 7352 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.

Intel Xeon E-2356G

AMD EPYC 7352

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2356G

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 56% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 94% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 155 Watt
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3315 vs 2040

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 155 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3315 vs 2040

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7352

18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
36 more threads: 48 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 65921 vs 18564

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	65921 vs 18564

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2356G
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7352

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3315

2040

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18564

65921

Name	Intel Xeon E-2356G	AMD EPYC 7352
PassMark - Single thread mark	3315	2040
PassMark - CPU mark	18564	65921

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2356G	AMD EPYC 7352
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	8 Sep 2021	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$350	$1350
Place in performance rating	440	455
Processor Number	E-2356G
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
OPN PIB		100-100000077WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000077
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.3 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	3 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	24
Number of threads	12	48
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory size	128 GB	4 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		190.7 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C9A
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	1
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	155 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	128
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	x16, x8
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 AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)