Xeon W-1390P vs EPYC 72F3

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 72F3
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 180 Watt
17.81
+8%

EPYC 72F3 outperforms Xeon W-1390P by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking368416
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.3264.72
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency9.0212.03
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Rocket Lake-S (2021)
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)6 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,468$539

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-1390P has 1398% better value for money than EPYC 72F3.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache512 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+14 nm
Die size8x 81 mm2276 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors33,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration21
SocketSP3FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size4 TiB128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes12820

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 72F3 17.81
+8%
Xeon W-1390P 16.49

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

EPYC 72F3 27252
+8%
Xeon W-1390P 25240

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.81 16.49
Recency 12 January 2021 6 May 2021
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 72F3 has a 8% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon W-1390P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, and 44% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 72F3 and Xeon W-1390P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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