AMD EPYC 7281 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4

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AMD EPYC 7281 or AMD EPYC 7281 – 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 7281 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7281, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7281 Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E5
1 Generation 6
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7281 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7281 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
32 Threads 16
None None 2.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 8
16x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7281 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 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 85 W watts.
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170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7281 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Naples (Zen) Architecture Broadwell E
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
625 $ Release price 420 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
35367
35367
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
27479
27479

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
21988
21988
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
9268
9268

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4936
4936
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
2098
2098

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4852
4852
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
2136
2136

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
3531
3531
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
3175
3175

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
2033
2033
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1096
1096

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1004
1004
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
713
713

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
821
821
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
664
664

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
125
125
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
119
119

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
20.6
20.6
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
13.5
13.5