Intel Xeon W-3323 vs AMD EPYC 7551

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3323 and AMD EPYC 7551 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3323

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3 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 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2617 vs 1726
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 29 Jul 2021 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3 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 2617 vs 1726

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7551

  • 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
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55754 vs 25875
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 55754 vs 25875

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3323
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7551

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2617
1726
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25875
55754
Name Intel Xeon W-3323 AMD EPYC 7551
PassMark - Single thread mark 2617 1726
PassMark - CPU mark 25875 55754
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2956
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 20125

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-3323 AMD EPYC 7551

Essentials

Architecture codename Ice Lake Zen
Launch date 29 Jul 2021 June 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $949
Place in performance rating 563 239
Processor Number W-3323
Series Intel Xeon W Processor AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Server
Family AMD EPYC
Price now $3,813.99
Value for money (0-100) 1.43

Performance

Base frequency 3.50 GHz 2 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 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
64 bit support
Die size 192 mm
Number of cores 32
Number of threads 64
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™)