Intel Xeon E-2488 vs AMD EPYC 7642

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2488 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-2488

AMD EPYC 7642

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2488

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 94% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4142 vs 2140

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	4142 vs 2140

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7642

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
40 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 8
80 more threads: 96 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
7.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% 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
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 94050 vs 29060

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 8
Number of threads	96 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	94050 vs 29060

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2488
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7642

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4142

2140

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29060

94050

Name	Intel Xeon E-2488	AMD EPYC 7642
PassMark - Single thread mark	4142	2140
PassMark - CPU mark	29060	94050

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2488	AMD EPYC 7642
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$606
Place in performance rating	140	136
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	4.5 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	24 MB
L3 cache	24 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	8	48
Number of threads	16	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™)