AMD EPYC 7302 vs Intel Xeon E-2234

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7302 or AMD EPYC 7302 – 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 7302 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7302, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2234 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2234, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7302 Name Intel Xeon E-2234
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7302 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7302 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2234 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2234 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
32 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4.0 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
16x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7302 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2234 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
8 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 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 71 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 71 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7302 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2234 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
2850 $ Release price 190 $
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
128.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SP3 Socket LGA 1151-2
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
32694
32694
Intel Xeon E-2234
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
9917
9917

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
16149
16149
Intel Xeon E-2234
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
5128
5128

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
10254
10254
Intel Xeon E-2234
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
5402
5402

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2234
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1643
1643
AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
1274
1274

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2234
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1354
1354
AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
1057
1057

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2234
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
471
471
AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
384
384