Intel Xeon W-2133 vs AMD EPYC 7251
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2133 and AMD EPYC 7251 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2133
- Around 34% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2261 vs 1671
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 2.9 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2261 vs 1671 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7251
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
- Around 17% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14935 vs 12656
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 12 |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 120 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 14935 vs 12656 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2133
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7251
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon W-2133 | AMD EPYC 7251 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2261 | 1671 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 12656 | 14935 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 961 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5938 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon W-2133 | AMD EPYC 7251 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen |
Launch date | Q3'17 | June 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 1255 | 1273 |
Processor Number | W-2133 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® W Processor | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
Bus Speed | 0 GT/s QPI | |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 65 | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 8 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 12 | 16 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 0 | |
Die size | 192 mm | |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 32 MB | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 8 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | 307 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 512 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400/2666 | DDR4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Package Size | 45mm x 52.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 120 Watt |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | x128 |
PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
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) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |