Intel Xeon D-2738 | AMD EPYC 73F3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon D-2738 or AMD EPYC 73F3 - 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-2738 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2738 was released in Q1/2022. The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 73F3 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Xeon D (79) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon D-2700 (16) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Ice Lake | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon D-2738 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 73F3 is at 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon D-2738 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon D-2738 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 73F3 supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon D-2738 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
15.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
32 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 88 W, while the AMD EPYC 73F3 has a TDP of 240 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon D-2738 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
88 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 240 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 225 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon D-2738 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 73F3 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 256.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon D-2738 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 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 2579 | 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 | Q1/2021 |
713 $ | Release price | 3521 $ |
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Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon D-2738 | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
Unknown | Unknown |