AMD EPYC 7601 vs Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7601 or AMD EPYC 7601 – 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 7601 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7601, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 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 E5-2699 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7601 Name Intel Xeon E5-2699 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 7601 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7601 is 2.2 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 E5-2699 v4 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
64 Threads 44
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 22
32x Cores 22x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7601 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 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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-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
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 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7601 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 E5-2699 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 55.0 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
4000 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 55.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
81245
81245
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
70747
70747

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
42247
42247
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
24593
24593

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
13547
13547
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
6904
6904

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
8546
8546
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
7914
7914

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
7445
7445
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4981
4981

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4228
4228
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
3763
3763

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
4068
4068
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
2840
2840

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
1148
1148
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
921
921

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
994
994
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
903
903

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
307
307
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
216
216

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

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
41.2
41.2
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
39.9
39.9

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
35
35
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
7.8
7.8