Intel Xeon w5-2445 | AMD EPYC 72F3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon w5-2445 or AMD EPYC 72F3 - 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 w5-2445 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2445 was released in Q1/2023. The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 72F3 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon W-2400 (8) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
12 | Generation | 3 |
Sapphire Rapids-WS | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon W-2245 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon w5-2445 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2445 is 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is at 3.70 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon w5-2445 can use up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 153.6 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 72F3 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 w5-2445 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
153.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
26.25 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon w5-2445 is 175 W, while the AMD EPYC 72F3 has a TDP of 180 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
175 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
210 W | TDP up | 200 W |
-- | TDP down | 165 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon w5-2445 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 26.25 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 72F3 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 256.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
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, AMX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 4677 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
839 $ | Release price | 2468 $ |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon w5-2445 | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
Unknown | Unknown |