Intel Xeon W-3345 vs AMD EPYC 74F3

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Intel Xeon W-3345 or Intel Xeon W-3345 – 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-3345 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3345, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD EPYC 74F3 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 74F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon W-3300 Group AMD EPYC 7003
8 Generation 3
Intel Xeon W-3345 Name AMD EPYC 74F3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-3345 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3345 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 74F3 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 74F3 is 3.2 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
24 CPU Cores 24
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Cores 24x Zen 3
48 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-3345 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 74F3 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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-- Generation --
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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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-- JPEG --
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-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
4.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
8 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 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 240 W watts.
None TDP down 225 W
250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-3345 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 74F3 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
10 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2021
2499 $ Release price 2900 $
30.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
36.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
LGA 4189 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ice Lake W Architecture Milan (Zen 3)