Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 vs AMD EPYC 7401
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 and AMD EPYC 7401 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 79 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
- Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2586 vs 1850
- Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 5311 vs 3541
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | August 2017 vs June 2017 |
Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 79 Watt vs 155/170 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2586 vs 1850 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 5311 vs 3541 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7401
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 20 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 4
- 40 more threads: 48 vs 8
- 9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 6.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55280 vs 8751
- Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 24681 vs 18224
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 24 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 8 |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 8192 KB (shared) |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55280 vs 8751 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 24681 vs 18224 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7401
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 | AMD EPYC 7401 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2586 | 1850 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8751 | 55280 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 5311 | 3541 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 18224 | 24681 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 | AMD EPYC 7401 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Zen |
Launch date | August 2017 | June 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 137 | 141 |
Price now | $450 | |
Processor Number | E3-1285V6 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 7.82 | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 4.10 GHz | 2 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Die size | 160 mm | 192 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz | 3 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 24 |
Number of threads | 8 | 48 |
Transistor count | 1400 million | 4800 million |
VID voltage range | 0.55V-1.52V | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 8 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 307/341 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866 | DDR4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2400/2666 MHz | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x191D | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics P630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.4 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 79 Watt | 155/170 Watt |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | x128 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |