AMD EPYC 7451 vs Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2

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AMD EPYC 7451 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
AMD EPYC 7451 Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 7451 or Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 - 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 7451 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7451 was released in Q3/2017.

The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 was released in Q1/2014.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Xeon E7 (20)
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) CPU group Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20)
1 Generation 4
Naples (Zen) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7451 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7451 is 2.30 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has 15 CPU cores and 30 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 is at 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz).

AMD EPYC 7451 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
24 Cores 15
48 Threads 30
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.30 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.10 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD EPYC 7451 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD EPYC 7451 or Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 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 no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD EPYC 7451 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 170.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.

AMD EPYC 7451 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1600
Max. Memory 1536 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
170.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
64.00 MB L3 Cache 38.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
128 PCIe lanes --
126.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7451 is 180 W, while the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD EPYC 7451 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7451 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 38.00 MB cache.

AMD EPYC 7451 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
14 nm Technology 22 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, AVX
SP3 Socket LGA 2011
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 Q1/2014
2400 $ Release price 4200 $
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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 7451 AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz
884 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 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 7451 AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz
14671 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 7451 AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz
317 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 7451 AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz
6768 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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 7451 AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz
20479 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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 7451 AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz
141 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 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 7451 AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz
3277 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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