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.

Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

AMD EPYC 7401

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2586

1850

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8751

55280

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5311

3541

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

18224

24681

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6	AMD EPYC 7401
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Zen
Launch date	August 2017	June 2017
Place in performance rating	135	142
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
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
Unlocked
Memory
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
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
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
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
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	x128
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
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
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
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™)