Intel Xeon W-3265M vs AMD EPYC 7282

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3265M and AMD EPYC 7282 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.

Intel Xeon W-3265M

AMD EPYC 7282

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265M

Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2585 vs 2046

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2585 vs 2046

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7282

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 2 TB
Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 51546 vs 34147

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 3 Jun 2019
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 33 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 2 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	51546 vs 34147

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3265M
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7282

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2585

2046

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34147

51546

Name	Intel Xeon W-3265M	AMD EPYC 7282
PassMark - Single thread mark	2585	2046
PassMark - CPU mark	34147	51546

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3265M	AMD EPYC 7282
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$6353	$650
Place in performance rating	564	565
Processor Number	W-3265M
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
OPN PIB		100-100000078WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000078
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum core temperature	78°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Number of cores		16
Number of threads		32
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	8
Maximum memory size	2 TB	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		190.7 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	120 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	128
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	1S Only
PCIe configurations		x16, x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)