Xeon w5-3435X vs EPYC 7601

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7601
2017
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
20.94
Xeon w5-3435X
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 270 Watt
28.98
+38.4%

Xeon w5-3435X outperforms EPYC 7601 by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7601 and Xeon w5-3435X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking265154
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.6153.57
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency11.0110.16
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date20 June 2017 (7 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,200$1,589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-3435X has 3227% better value for money than EPYC 7601.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7601 and Xeon w5-3435X 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads6432
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz4.7 GHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache3 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)45 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size213 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors19200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7601 and Xeon w5-3435X 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR4FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7601 and Xeon w5-3435X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

EPYC 7601 and Xeon w5-3435X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7601 and Xeon w5-3435X 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 7601 and Xeon w5-3435X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size2 TiB4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7601 and Xeon w5-3435X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes128112

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 7601 20.94
Xeon w5-3435X 28.98
+38.4%

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 7601 33255
Xeon w5-3435X 46029
+38.4%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

EPYC 7601 792
Xeon w5-3435X 2103
+166%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

EPYC 7601 7699
Xeon w5-3435X 15909
+107%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.94 28.98
Recency 20 June 2017 15 February 2023
Physical cores 32 16
Threads 64 32
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 270 Watt

EPYC 7601 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 50% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-3435X, on the other hand, has a 38.4% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 5 years.

The Xeon w5-3435X is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7601 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7601 and Xeon w5-3435X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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