Intel Xeon W-2195 vs AMD EPYC 7401
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2195 and AMD EPYC 7401 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-2195
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 140 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
- Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2443 vs 1850
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2017 vs June 2017 |
Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz vs 3 GHz |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt vs 155/170 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2443 vs 1850 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7401
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 18
- 12 more threads: 48 vs 36
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55280 vs 27907
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 24 vs 18 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 36 |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 25344 KB (shared) |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55280 vs 27907 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2195
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7401
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon W-2195 | AMD EPYC 7401 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2443 | 1850 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 27907 | 55280 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3541 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 24681 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon W-2195 | AMD EPYC 7401 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen |
Launch date | September 2017 | June 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 602 | 125 |
Price now | $2,767.89 | |
Processor Number | W-2195 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® W Processor | AMD EPYC 7000 Series |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 2.66 | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.30 GHz | 2 GHz |
Bus Speed | 0 GT/s QPI | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 25344 KB (shared) | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 66 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | 3 GHz |
Number of cores | 18 | 24 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 36 | 48 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 0 | |
Die size | 192 mm | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 8 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | 307/341 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 512 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400/2666 | DDR4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2400/2666 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 | 155/170 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
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™) |