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
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-3345 Name AMD EPYC 74F3
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
48 Threads 48
24x Cores 24x Zen 3
24 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-3345 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 74F3 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
8 Memory channels 8
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
2499 $ Release price 2900 $
Ice Lake W Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
36.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 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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LGA 4189 Socket SP3
30.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes