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Intel Xeon W-2235 | AMD EPYC 7281 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon W-2235 and the AMD EPYC 7281 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon W-2235 6 core processor released in Q4/2019 with the AMD EPYC 7281 which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
7 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake W | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon W-2135 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon w3-2435 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-2235 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7281 clocks with 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon W-2235 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7281 |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.70 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon W-2235, while the AMD EPYC 7281 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 170.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon W-2235 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7281 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon W-2235 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7281 is 170 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon W-2235 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7281 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-2235 has 8.25 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7281 is at 32.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Xeon W-2235 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7281 |
14 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 |
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 |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
555 $ | Release price | 625 $ |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-2235 | AMD EPYC 7281 |
Unknown | Unknown |