Intel Xeon E-2456 vs AMD EPYC 7F72

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2456 and AMD EPYC 7F72 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-2456

AMD EPYC 7F72

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2456

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 38% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
3x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 240 Watt
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3552 vs 2384

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 14 Apr 2020
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 240 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3552 vs 2384

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7F72

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 vs 10 nm
4.8x 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
10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52740 vs 20507

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	192 MB (shared) vs 18 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	52740 vs 20507

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2456
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7F72

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3552

2384

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20507

52740

Name	Intel Xeon E-2456	AMD EPYC 7F72
PassMark - Single thread mark	3552	2384
PassMark - CPU mark	20507	52740

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2456	AMD EPYC 7F72
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	14 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$375
Place in performance rating	343	453
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	192 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	6	24
Number of threads	12	48
Unlocked
Transistor count		3,800 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	1700	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	240 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4