Intel Xeon w5-3425 vs AMD EPYC 7551
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w5-3425 and AMD EPYC 7551 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 w5-3425
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- Around 53% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 87% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3354 vs 1789
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 15 Feb 2023 vs June 2017 |
Maximum frequency | 4.6 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm vs 14 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3354 vs 1789 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7551
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 20 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 12
- 40 more threads: 64 vs 24
- 3.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 699050.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2236962.1x 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
- Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 57865 vs 36867
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 32 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 64 vs 24 |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 2MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 30MB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt vs 270 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 57865 vs 36867 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon w5-3425
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7551
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon w5-3425 | AMD EPYC 7551 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3354 | 1789 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 36867 | 57865 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2956 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 20125 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon w5-3425 | AMD EPYC 7551 | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 15 Feb 2023 | June 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1189 | |
Place in performance rating | 255 | 258 |
Architecture codename | Zen | |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Price now | $3,813.99 | |
Series | AMD EPYC 7000 Series | |
Value for money (0-100) | 1.43 | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2 GHz |
Die size | 4x 477 mm² | 192 mm |
L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 2MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 30MB | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72°C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.6 GHz | 3 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 32 |
Number of threads | 24 | 64 |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel | DDR4 |
Max memory channels | 8 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 341 GB/s | |
Supported memory frequency | 2666 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Sockets supported | 4677 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 270 Watt | 180 Watt |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
PCI Express revision | x128 | |
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |