AMD EPYC 7351 vs Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4

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AMD EPYC 7351 or AMD EPYC 7351 – 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 7351 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7351, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
1 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7351 Name Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7351 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7351 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
32 Threads 24
16x Cores 12x
16 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7351 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
8 Memory channels 4
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 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 160 W watts.
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 160 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7351 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2016
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
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Naples (Zen) Architecture Broadwell E
64.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SP3 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
51232
51232
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
38001
38001

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
23569
23569
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
18221
18221

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
9823
9823
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2002
2002

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
8255
8255
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2022
2022

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
4136
4136
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
3410
3410

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
2184
2184
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2043
2043

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1063
1063
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
717
717

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
936
936
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
634
634

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
25.2
25.2
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
22.1
22.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1.8
1.8
AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
1.6
1.6