Intel Xeon W-3275M vs AMD EPYC 7301

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3275M and AMD EPYC 7301 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-3275M

AMD EPYC 7301

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3275M

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 16
24 more threads: 56 vs 32
Around 63% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2698 vs 1654
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40261 vs 34148
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 17851 vs 15384

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jun 2019 vs June 2017
Number of cores	28 vs 16
Number of threads	56 vs 32
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L1 cache	1.75 MB vs 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	28 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2698 vs 1654
PassMark - CPU mark	40261 vs 34148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	17851 vs 15384

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7301

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 66% 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
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2802 vs 1102

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	64 MB vs 38.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155/170 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2802 vs 1102

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3275M
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7301

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2698

1654

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

40261

34148

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1102

2802

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

17851

15384

Name	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD EPYC 7301
PassMark - Single thread mark	2698	1654
PassMark - CPU mark	40261	34148
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1102	2802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	17851	15384

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD EPYC 7301
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$7453
Place in performance rating	558	560
Processor Number	W-3275M
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.2 GHz
L1 cache	1.75 MB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	28 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	38.5 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	28	16
Number of threads	56	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s	307/341 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
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)
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)