AMD EPYC 7251 | Intel Xeon W-2195 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7251 or Intel Xeon W-2195 - 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 7251 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7251 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon W-2195 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2195 was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Skylake W |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon W-2295 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7251 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 2.10 GHz (2.90 GHz) while the Intel Xeon W-2195 has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2195 is at 2.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2195 |
8 | Cores | 18 |
16 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7251 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 153.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon W-2195 supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2195 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 512 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
153.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 120 W, while the Intel Xeon W-2195 has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2195 |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7251 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 32.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon W-2195 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 24.75 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2195 |
14 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, AVX-512 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
450 $ | Release price | 2553 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2195
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2195
18C 36T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2195
18C 36T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2195
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2195
18C 36T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2195
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2195
18C 36T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7251 | Intel Xeon W-2195 |
Unknown | Unknown |