AMD EPYC 7203 | Intel Xeon D-1541 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7203 or Intel Xeon D-1541 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7203 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7203 was released in Q3/2023. The Intel Xeon D-1541 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1541 was released in Q4/2015. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon D (79) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Broadwell |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7203 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7203 is 2.80 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Xeon D-1541 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1541 is at 2.10 GHz (2.70 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7203 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1541 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7203 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon D-1541 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7203 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1541 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 32 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 31.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7203 is 120 W, while the Intel Xeon D-1541 has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7203 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1541 |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
150 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7203 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon D-1541 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7203 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1541 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
SP3 | Socket | BGA 1667 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q4/2015 |
348 $ | Release price | 594 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7203 | Intel Xeon D-1541 |
Unknown | Unknown |