Intel Xeon D-1736 vs AMD EPYC 7401

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Intel Xeon D-1736 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7401
Intel Xeon D-1736 AMD EPYC 7401

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-1736 or AMD EPYC 7401 - 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 Intel Xeon D-1736 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1736 was released in Q1/2022.

The AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7401 was released in Q3/2017.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon D-1700 (20) CPU group AMD EPYC 7001 (12)
4 Generation 1
Ice Lake Architecture Naples (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1736 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1736 is 2.30 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401 is at 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz).

Intel Xeon D-1736 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7401
8 Cores 24
16 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.30 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.80 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.

Intel Xeon D-1736 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7401
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1736 or AMD EPYC 7401 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 Intel Xeon D-1736 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7401 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.6 GB/s.

Intel Xeon D-1736 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7401
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666
256 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
15.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 64.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 128
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 126.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-1736 is 55 W, while the AMD EPYC 7401 has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Xeon D-1736 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7401
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1736 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7401 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache.

Intel Xeon D-1736 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7401
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 2227 Socket SP3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2017
629 $ Release price 1450 $
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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.
Intel Xeon D-1736 Intel Xeon D-1736
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7401 AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
844 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon D-1736 Intel Xeon D-1736
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7401 AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
14101 (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.
Intel Xeon D-1736 Intel Xeon D-1736
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7401 AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
132 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon D-1736 Intel Xeon D-1736
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7401 AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
3156 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-1736 AMD EPYC 7401
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