Intel Xeon W-3375 vs AMD EPYC 7551

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3375 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.

Intel Xeon W-3375

AMD EPYC 7551

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3375

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 38 vs 32
12 more threads: 76 vs 64
Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
2.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2636 vs 1790
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59091 vs 57841

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs June 2017
Number of cores	38 vs 32
Number of threads	76 vs 64
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	38 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2636 vs 1790
PassMark - CPU mark	59091 vs 57841

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7551

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 26% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 12% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 270 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 2432 KB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 57 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt vs 270 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3375
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7551

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2636

1790

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59091

57841

Name	Intel Xeon W-3375	AMD EPYC 7551
PassMark - Single thread mark	2636	1790
PassMark - CPU mark	59091	57841
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2956
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		20125

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3375	AMD EPYC 7551
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$4951
Place in performance rating	253	254
Processor Number	W-3375
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
Price now		$3,813.99
Value for money (0-100)		1.43
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	2432 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	38 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	57 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	80°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	38	32
Number of threads	76	64
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
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)	270 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)
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™)