Intel Xeon W-2170B vs AMD EPYC 7262

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Intel Xeon W-2170B or Intel Xeon W-2170B – 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 W-2170B features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2170B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7262 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7262, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
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Intel Xeon W Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group AMD EPYC 7002
Intel Xeon W-2170B Name AMD EPYC 7262
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2170B has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2170B is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7262 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7262 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
14 CPU Cores 8
28 Threads 16
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
14x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2170B does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7262 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 8
512.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 155 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2170B 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 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7262 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2019
Skylake W Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
19.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 2066 Socket SP3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Release price 990 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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