Intel Xeon E-2488 vs AMD EPYC 7H12

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2488 and AMD EPYC 7H12 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2488

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 70% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
  • 2.9x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 280 Watt
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4142 vs 2022
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 Dec 2023 vs 18 Sep 2019
Maximum frequency 5.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4142 vs 2022

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7H12

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 56 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 8
  • 112 more threads: 128 vs 16
  • 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
  • 2x 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
  • 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 97573 vs 29060
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 64 vs 8
Number of threads 128 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache 6 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 32 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 97573 vs 29060

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2488
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7H12

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4142
2022
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
29060
97573
Name Intel Xeon E-2488 AMD EPYC 7H12
PassMark - Single thread mark 4142 2022
PassMark - CPU mark 29060 97573

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E-2488 AMD EPYC 7H12

Essentials

Launch date 14 Dec 2023 18 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $606
Place in performance rating 140 139
Architecture codename Zen 2

Performance

Base frequency 3.2 GHz 2.6 GHz
Die size 257 mm² 74 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 6 MB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 32 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 3.3 GHz
Number of cores 8 64
Number of threads 16 128
Unlocked
Transistor count 3800 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 DDR4-3200
Max memory channels 8

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Sockets supported 1700 SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 280 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision 4.0