Intel Xeon W-1270 vs AMD EPYC 7451

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270 and AMD EPYC 7451 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.

Intel Xeon W-1270

AMD EPYC 7451

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270

Around 56% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3020 vs 1931

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3020 vs 1931

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7451

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52322 vs 17568

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	52322 vs 17568

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1270
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7451

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3020

1931

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17568

52322

Name	Intel Xeon W-1270	AMD EPYC 7451
PassMark - Single thread mark	3020	1931
PassMark - CPU mark	17568	52322

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1270	AMD EPYC 7451
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q2'20	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$362 - $365
Place in performance rating	605	612
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	2.3 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	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	24
Number of threads	16	48
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	341 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		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	180 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™)