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

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 135 140
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™)