Intel Xeon W-2255 | AMD EPYC 74F3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon W-2255 or AMD EPYC 74F3 - 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 W-2255 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2255 was released in Q4/2019. The AMD EPYC 74F3 has 24 cores with 48 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 74F3 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
7 | Generation | 3 |
Cascade Lake W | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon W-2155 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon w5-2455X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-2255 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz). The AMD EPYC 74F3 has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon W-2255 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 74F3 |
10 | Cores | 24 |
20 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon W-2255 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 74F3 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon W-2255 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 74F3 |
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 |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon W-2255 has a TDP of 165 W, that of the AMD EPYC 74F3 is 240 W. |
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Intel Xeon W-2255 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 74F3 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 240 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 225 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-2255 has a 19.25 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 74F3 cache has a total of 256.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon W-2255 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 74F3 |
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 |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
778 $ | Release price | 2900 $ |
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Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-2255 | AMD EPYC 74F3 |
Unknown | Unknown |