Intel Xeon W-3265M vs AMD EPYC 7F32

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3265M and AMD EPYC 7F32 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 7F32

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265M

Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2669 vs 2415

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2669 vs 2415

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7F32

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
3.9x 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 14% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39712 vs 32025

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Apr 2020 vs 3 Jun 2019
L3 cache	128 MB vs 33 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 2 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	39712 vs 32025

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3265M
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7F32

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2669

2415

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32025

39712

Name	Intel Xeon W-3265M	AMD EPYC 7F32
PassMark - Single thread mark	2669	2415
PassMark - CPU mark	32025	39712

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3265M	AMD EPYC 7F32
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	14 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$6353	$2100
Place in performance rating	463	471
Processor Number	W-3265M
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
OPN PIB		100-000000139WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000139
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	78°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Number of cores		8
Number of threads		16
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	180 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
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)