AMD EPYC 7301 | Intel Xeon D-1541 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7301 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 7301 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7301 was released in Q3/2017. 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 7001 (12) | CPU group | Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Broadwell |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7301 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). The Intel Xeon D-1541 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (2.70 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1541 |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.70 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7301 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1541 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1541 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
170.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 32 |
126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 31.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7301 has a TDP of 170 W, that of the Intel Xeon D-1541 is 45 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1541 |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7301 has a 64.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon D-1541 cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1541 |
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 |
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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2015 |
800 $ | Release price | 594 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Intel Xeon D-1541 |
Unknown | Unknown |