Intel Xeon E7-4830 vs AMD EPYC 7251
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-4830 and AMD EPYC 7251 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7-4830
- Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 120 Watt
- Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19981 vs 14935
Specifications (specs) | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 vs 2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt vs 120 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 19981 vs 14935 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7251
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1671 vs 1012
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 2.9 GHz vs 2.40 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1671 vs 1012 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7-4830
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7251
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E7-4830 | AMD EPYC 7251 |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1696 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10382 | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1012 | 1671 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 19981 | 14935 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E7-4830 | AMD EPYC 7251 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Westmere EX | Zen |
Launch date | Q2'11 | June 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 1196 | 1273 |
Processor Number | E7-4830 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.13 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 64°C | |
Maximum frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
Number of threads | 16 | 16 |
Die size | 192 mm | |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 32 MB | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 2 TB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) | DDR4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 307 GB/s | |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 | 2 |
Package Size | 49.17mm x 56.47mm | |
Sockets supported | LGA1567 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 120 Watt |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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Scalability | S4S | |
PCI Express revision | x128 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
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™) |