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Intel Xeon W-2170B | AMD EPYC 7F72 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon W-2170B and the AMD EPYC 7F72 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon W-2170B 14 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD EPYC 7F72 which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake W | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-2170B is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.30 GHz). The processor can compute 28 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7F72 clocks with 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7F72 |
14 | Cores | 24 |
28 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 512 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon W-2170B, while the AMD EPYC 7F72 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7F72 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
512 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 192.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon W-2170B has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7F72 is 240 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7F72 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 240 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-2170B has 19.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7F72 is at 192.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7F72 |
14 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 |
LGA 2066 | 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 2450 $ |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B | AMD EPYC 7F72 |
Apple iMac Pro (2017) | Unknown |