Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y vs AMD EPYC 7272
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y and AMD EPYC 7272 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% higher maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 4 TB
- Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 120 Watt
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2456 vs 2019
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 6 Apr 2021 vs 7 Aug 2019 |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 6 MB |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB vs 4 TB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt vs 120 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2456 vs 2019 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7272
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44270 vs 31783
Specifications (specs) | |
L1 cache | 768 KB vs 512 KB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 12 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 44270 vs 31783 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7272
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y | AMD EPYC 7272 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2456 | 2019 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 31783 | 44270 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y | AMD EPYC 7272 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ice Lake | Zen 2 |
Launch date | 6 Apr 2021 | 7 Aug 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $501 - $511 | $625 |
Place in performance rating | 656 | 682 |
Processor Number | 4309Y | |
Series | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | AMD EPYC 7002 |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
OPN PIB | 100-100000079WOF | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000079 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
L1 cache | 512 KB | 768 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB |
L3 cache | 12 MB | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | |
Maximum core temperature | 76°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
Number of cores | 12 | |
Number of threads | 24 | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB | 4 TB |
Supported memory frequency | 2667 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-3200 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 190.7 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 77.5mm x 56.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA4189 | SP3, LGA-4094 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 120 Watt |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 64 | 128 |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Scalability | 2S | |
PCIe configurations | x16, x8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
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) |