AMD Epyc 7642 vs Intel Xeon W-3335. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Epyc Intel Xeon W
• Generation
  2 8
• CPU group
  AMD Epyc 7002 Intel Xeon W-3300
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Xeon W-3235
• Successor
  AMD Epyc 7643 --

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.

• Frequency
  2.30 GHz 3.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  48 16
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.30 GHz 4.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  96 32
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

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 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  --
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  --
• Shader
  --
• Max. displays
  --
• Generation
  --
• DirectX Version
  --
• Technology
  --
• Release date
  --

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Xeon W-3335 and AMD Epyc 7642. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  4096 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  8 8
• PCIe version
  4.0 4.0
• PCIe lanes
  128 64

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Epyc 7642 and Intel Xeon W-3335 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  225 W 250 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Epyc 7642 and Intel Xeon W-3335, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  -- 20.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  256.00 MB 24.00 MB
• Architecture
  Rome (Zen 2) Ice Lake W
• Technology
  7 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  SP3 LGA 4189
• Release date
  Q3/2019 Q3/2021