Intel Xeon W-3265 vs AMD EPYC 7451

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3265 and AMD EPYC 7451 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2572 vs 1931
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 Jun 2019 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L2 cache 24 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2572 vs 1931

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7451

  • 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 14% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 205 Watt
  • Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52322 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) 180 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 52322 vs 30105

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3265
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7451

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2572
1931
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
30105
52322
Name Intel Xeon W-3265 AMD EPYC 7451
PassMark - Single thread mark 2572 1931
PassMark - CPU mark 30105 52322

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-3265 AMD EPYC 7451

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen
Launch date 3 Jun 2019 June 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $3349
Place in performance rating 632 615
Processor Number W-3265
Vertical segment Server Server
Family AMD EPYC
Series AMD EPYC 7000 Series

Performance

Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.3 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 3.2 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 341 GB/s
Maximum memory size 1 TB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2666 MHz

Compatibility

Sockets supported FCLGA3647 TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 205 Watt 180 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™)