AMD EPYC 7451 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4

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AMD EPYC 7451 or AMD EPYC 7451 – 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 7451 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7451, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 E5-2697 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
1 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7451 Name Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7451 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7451 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
48 Threads 36
24x Cores 18x
24 CPU Cores 18
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7451 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 76.8 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
8 Memory channels 4
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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 145 W watts.
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7451 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 45.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2016
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
2400 $ Release price 2700 $
Naples (Zen) Architecture Broadwell E
64.0 MB L3-Cache 45.0 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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SP3 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
66654
66654
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
56954
56954

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
20479
20479
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
19911
19911

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
14671
14671
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
10154
10154

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
6768
6768
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
5697
5697

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
4231
4231
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
3763
3763

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
3277
3277
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
2658
2658

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
912
912
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
884
884

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
317
317
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
257
257

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

AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
33.2
33.2
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
32.7
32.7