Intel Xeon W-1270P vs AMD EPYC 7601

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270P and AMD EPYC 7601 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-1270P

AMD EPYC 7601

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 59% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2942 vs 1765

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 Apr 2020 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2942 vs 1765

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7601

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
24 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 8
48 more threads: 64 vs 16
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53737 vs 17049

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 8
Number of threads	64 vs 16
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	53737 vs 17049

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1270P
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7601

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2942

1765

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17049

53737

Name	Intel Xeon W-1270P	AMD EPYC 7601
PassMark - Single thread mark	2942	1765
PassMark - CPU mark	17049	53737

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1270P	AMD EPYC 7601
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen
Launch date	1 Apr 2020	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$428 - $431
Place in performance rating	646	664
Processor Number	W-1270P
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	2.2 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	5.10 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	32
Number of threads	16	64
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	180 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
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™)