Intel Xeon W-3323 vs AMD EPYC 7451

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3323 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.

Intel Xeon W-3323

AMD EPYC 7451

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3323

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2580 vs 1931

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2580 vs 1931

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7451

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52322 vs 27822

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	64 MB vs 18 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	52322 vs 27822

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3323
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7451

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2580

1931

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27822

52322

Name	Intel Xeon W-3323	AMD EPYC 7451
PassMark - Single thread mark	2580	1931
PassMark - CPU mark	27822	52322

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3323	AMD EPYC 7451
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$949
Place in performance rating	675	681
Processor Number	W-3323
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.3 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
Number of cores		24
Number of threads		48
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	8
Maximum memory size	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Maximum memory bandwidth		341 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 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	4	x128
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)