Intel Xeon W-3265 vs AMD EPYC 7401

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3265 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.

Intel Xeon W-3265

AMD EPYC 7401

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2572 vs 1850

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jun 2019 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
L2 cache	24 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572 vs 1850

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7401

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 155/170 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55280 vs 30105

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 33 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155/170 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	55280 vs 30105

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3265
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7401

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2572

1850

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30105

55280

Name	Intel Xeon W-3265	AMD EPYC 7401
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572	1850
PassMark - CPU mark	30105	55280
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3541
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		24681

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3265	AMD EPYC 7401
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$3349
Place in performance rating	532	125
Processor Number	W-3265
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Series		AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB	64 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	78 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	24	24
Number of threads	48	48
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
Manufacturing process technology		14 nm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GiB/s	307/341 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2400/2666 MHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	155/170 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	3.0	x128
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
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™)