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.

Intel Xeon E-2488

AMD EPYC 7H12

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	139	138
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