AMD EPYC 7401 vs Intel Xeon W-1270TE

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD EPYC 7401		Intel Xeon W-1270TE
CPU comparison AMD EPYC 7401 or Intel Xeon W-1270TE - 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 7401 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7401 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon W-1270TE has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-1270TE was released in Q2/2020.

AMD EPYC (129)	Family	Intel Xeon W (83)
AMD EPYC 7001 (12)	CPU group	Intel Xeon W-1200 (13)
1	Generation	10
Naples (Zen)	Architecture	Comet Lake W
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401 is 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon W-1270TE has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1270TE is at 2.00 GHz (4.40 GHz).
AMD EPYC 7401	Characteristic	Intel Xeon W-1270TE
24	Cores	8
48	Threads	16
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.00 GHz	Frequency	2.00 GHz
3.00 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.40 GHz
2.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	2.40 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD EPYC 7401	Characteristic	Intel Xeon W-1270TE
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The AMD EPYC 7401 or Intel Xeon W-1270TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics P630
	GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	1.20 GHz
--	GPU Generation	9.5
	Technology	14 nm
	Max. displays	3
--	Compute units	24
--	Shader	192
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	64 GB
--	DirectX Version	12

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics P630
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The AMD EPYC 7401 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 170.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon W-1270TE supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s.
AMD EPYC 7401	Characteristic	Intel Xeon W-1270TE
DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666	Memory	DDR4-2933
	Max. Memory	128 GB
8 (Octa Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
170.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	46.9 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	16.00 MB
64.00 MB	L3 Cache	--
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
128	PCIe lanes	16
126.1 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7401 is 170 W, while the Intel Xeon W-1270TE has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD EPYC 7401	Characteristic	Intel Xeon W-1270TE
170 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	35 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The AMD EPYC 7401 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon W-1270TE is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache.
AMD EPYC 7401	Characteristic	Intel Xeon W-1270TE
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	LGA 1200
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	Q2/2020
1450 $	Release price	367 $

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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 7401 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	844 (100%)
	Intel Xeon W-1270TE 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 7401 24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz	14101 (100%)
	Intel Xeon W-1270TE 8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz	0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD EPYC 7401 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Xeon W-1270TE Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz	461 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD EPYC 7401 24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Xeon W-1270TE 8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz	13567 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 7401 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	132 (100%)
	Intel Xeon W-1270TE 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 7401 24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz	3156 (100%)
	Intel Xeon W-1270TE 8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz	0 (0%)

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