Intel Xeon W-1270 vs AMD EPYC 7351

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270 and AMD EPYC 7351 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 W-1270

  • Around 72% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
  • Around 73% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3026 vs 1747
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3026 vs 1747

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7351

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
  • 16 more threads: 32 vs 16
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25431 vs 17641
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 8
Number of threads 32 vs 16
L3 cache 64 MB vs 16 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 25431 vs 17641

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1270
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7351

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3026
1747
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17641
25431
Name Intel Xeon W-1270 AMD EPYC 7351
PassMark - Single thread mark 3026 1747
PassMark - CPU mark 17641 25431
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 23587

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-1270 AMD EPYC 7351

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen
Launch date Q2'20 June 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $362 - $365
Place in performance rating 512 228
Processor Number W-1270
Series Intel Xeon W Processor AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Server
Family AMD EPYC

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 2.4 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L3 cache 16 MB 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of cores 8 16
Number of threads 16 32
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
Transistor count 4800 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 8
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 307/341 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2400/2666 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 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 UHD Graphics P630

Graphics interfaces

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@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt 155/170 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015W
Socket Count 1P/2P

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 x128
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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™)