Intel Xeon E-2486 vs AMD EPYC 7642

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2486 and AMD EPYC 7642 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2486

AMD EPYC 7642

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2486

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 65% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 225 Watt
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3897 vs 2142

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 225 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3897 vs 2142

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7642

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
42 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 6
84 more threads: 96 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
9.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
14.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 92995 vs 23605

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 6
Number of threads	96 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 18 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	92995 vs 23605

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2486
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7642

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3897

2142

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23605

92995

Name	Intel Xeon E-2486	AMD EPYC 7642
PassMark - Single thread mark	3897	2142
PassMark - CPU mark	23605	92995

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2486	AMD EPYC 7642
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$506
Place in performance rating	211	200
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	4.5 MB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	24 MB
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	48
Number of threads	12	96
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)	95 Watt	225 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	x16, x8
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)