Intel Xeon E-2486 vs AMD EPYC 7702

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2486 and AMD EPYC 7702 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-2486

AMD EPYC 7702

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2486

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 67% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3897 vs 2108

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3897 vs 2108

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7702

58 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 6
116 more threads: 128 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 10 nm
8.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.3x 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
4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 93547 vs 23605

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 6
Number of threads	128 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	4 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 18 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	93547 vs 23605

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2486
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7702

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3897

2108

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23605

93547

Name	Intel Xeon E-2486	AMD EPYC 7702
PassMark - Single thread mark	3897	2108
PassMark - CPU mark	23605	93547

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2486	AMD EPYC 7702
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$506	$6450
Place in performance rating	211	205
Architecture codename		Zen 2
OPN PIB		100-100000038WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000038
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.0 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	4 MB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	3.35 GHz
Number of cores	6	64
Number of threads	12	128
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory bandwidth		204.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		4 TB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	200 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