Intel Xeon E-2436 vs AMD EPYC 7352

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2436 and AMD EPYC 7352 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2436

AMD EPYC 7352

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2436

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 56% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 155 Watt
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3627 vs 2040

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 155 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3627 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 10 nm
3.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 65921 vs 22487

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 18 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	65921 vs 22487

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2436
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7352

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3627

2040

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22487

65921

Name	Intel Xeon E-2436	AMD EPYC 7352
PassMark - Single thread mark	3627	2040
PassMark - CPU mark	22487	65921

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2436	AMD EPYC 7352
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$331	$1350
Place in performance rating	305	381
Architecture codename		Zen 2
OPN PIB		100-100000077WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000077
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.9 GHz	2.3 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1.5 MB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	24
Number of threads	12	48
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory bandwidth		190.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size		4 TB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	1700	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	155 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	x16, x8
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0