AMD EPYC 7742 vs Intel Xeon W-3275

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AMD EPYC 7742 or AMD EPYC 7742 – 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 7742 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7742, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-3275 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3275, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
2 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7742 Name Intel Xeon W-3275
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7742 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7742 is 2.25 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-3275 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3275 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
128 Threads 56
64x Cores 28x
64 CPU Cores 28
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
2.25 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7742 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-3275 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
8 Memory channels 6
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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 205 W watts.
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7742 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-3275 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
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, AVX-512
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
9000 $ Release price 4250 $
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake W
256.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 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 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
65631
65631
Intel Xeon W-3275
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
44831
44831

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
37515
37515
Intel Xeon W-3275
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
21369
21369

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
20644
20644
Intel Xeon W-3275
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
11020
11020

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
13647
13647

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3275
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
1414
1414
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
1278
1278

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3275
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
1203
1203
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
1050
1050

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3275
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
437
437
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.25 GHz
398
398