AMD EPYC 7473X vs Intel Xeon E-2388G. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  AMD EPYC Intel Xeon E
• CPU group
  AMD EPYC 7003 Intel Xeon E-2300
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  3 9
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Xeon E-2288G

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  2.80 GHz 3.20 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU Intel UHD Graphics P750
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.30 GHz
• Execution units
  32
• Shader
  256
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No Decode
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E-2388G and AMD EPYC 7473X. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  4096 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  8 (Octa Channel) 2
• ECC
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD EPYC 7473X and Intel Xeon E-2388G to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  240 W 95 W
• TDP up
  280 W --
• TDP down
  225 W --
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD EPYC 7473X and Intel Xeon E-2388G, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  7 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  SP3 LGA 1200
• L2-Cache
  32.00 MB 4.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  768.00 MB 16.00 MB
• Architecture
  Milan (Zen 3) Rocket Lake S
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• Release date
  Q2/2022 Q3/2021