AMD EPYC 72F3 vs Intel Xeon E-2386G

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AMD EPYC 72F3 or AMD EPYC 72F3 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 72F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2386G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2386G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 72F3 Name Intel Xeon E-2386G
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Xeon E-2300
3 Generation 3
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2386G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2386G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
16 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Zen 3 Cores 6x
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 72F3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2386G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2386G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 64
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 12
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P750
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
165 W TDP down None
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
200 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 72F3 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2386G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
256.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2021
2468 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
SP3 Socket LGA 1200
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)