Intel Xeon W-3275M vs AMD EPYC 7452

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3275M and AMD EPYC 7452 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 7452

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3275M

Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 75% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2677 vs 1829

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
L2 cache	28 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2677 vs 1829

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7452

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 28
8 more threads: 64 vs 56
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.3x 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 32% lower typical power consumption: 155 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 65147 vs 40465

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 3 Jun 2019
Number of cores	32 vs 28
Number of threads	64 vs 56
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 1.75 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 38.5 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 2 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	65147 vs 40465

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3275M
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7452

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2677

1829

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

40465

65147

Name	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD EPYC 7452
PassMark - Single thread mark	2677	1829
PassMark - CPU mark	40465	65147
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1102
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	17851

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD EPYC 7452
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$7453	$2025
Place in performance rating	565	573
Processor Number	W-3275M
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
OPN PIB		100-100000057WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000057
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.35 GHz
L1 cache	1.75 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	28 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.35 GHz
Number of cores	28	32
Number of threads	56	64
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s	190.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 TB	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	155 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® 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)