Intel Xeon W-1290T vs AMD EPYC 7351

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290T 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-1290T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 62% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • 4.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
  • Around 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2974 vs 1747
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 13 May 2020 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2974 vs 1747

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7351

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
  • 12 more threads: 32 vs 20
  • 2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25431 vs 18409
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 10
Number of threads 32 vs 20
L1 cache 96 KB (per core) vs 640 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 2.5 MB
L3 cache 64 MB vs 20 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 25431 vs 18409

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290T
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7351

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2974
1747
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18409
25431
Name Intel Xeon W-1290T AMD EPYC 7351
PassMark - Single thread mark 2974 1747
PassMark - CPU mark 18409 25431
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 23587

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-1290T AMD EPYC 7351

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen
Launch date 13 May 2020 June 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $494
Place in performance rating 519 228
Processor Number W-1290T
Series Intel Xeon W Processor AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Server
Family AMD EPYC

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz 2.4 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 640 KB 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2.5 MB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 20 MB 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of cores 10 16
Number of threads 20 32
Die size 192 mm
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

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) 35 Watt 155/170 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015B
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™)