Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 vs AMD EPYC 7702P

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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 or Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 – 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 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7702P 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 7702P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Name AMD EPYC 7702P
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD EPYC
6 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E3 v6 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD EPYC 7702P has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7702P is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.35 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 Threads 128
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 64
4x Cores 64x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7702P does not have integrated graphics.
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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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 72 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 200 W watts.
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72 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7702P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Kaby Lake S Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1151 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 7500 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
62009
62009
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
8957
8957

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
38494
38494
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
4710
4710

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
13611
13611

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
1218
1218
AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
1008
1008