AMD EPYC 72F3 vs Intel Xeon W-1270TE

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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 W-1270TE features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1270TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
AMD EPYC 72F3 Name Intel Xeon W-1270TE
3 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

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 W-1270TE has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1270TE is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 16
8x Zen 3 Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 72F3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-1270TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1270TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Execution units 24
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 9.5
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG 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 46.9 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
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
8 Memory channels 2
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
200 W TDP up None
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
165 W TDP down 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 W-1270TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SP3 Socket LGA 1200
2468 $ Release price 367 $
-- Part Number --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Comet Lake W
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
256.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2020
7 nm Technology 14 nm