Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 vs AMD EPYC 7451

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 – 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 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.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 Name AMD EPYC 7451
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD EPYC
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group AMD EPYC 7001
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
44 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
22 CPU Cores 24
22x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7451 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- 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.
4 Memory channels 8
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 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 180 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 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 55.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7451 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Broadwell E Architecture Naples (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 2400 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
55.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
81245
81245
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
56954
56954

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
24593
24593
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
20479
20479

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
14671
14671
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
13547
13547

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
6768
6768
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 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
3763
3763

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
3277
3277
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
2840
2840

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
994
994
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 E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
216
216

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

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
39.9
39.9
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
33.2
33.2