Xeon w9-3475X vs EPYC 7662

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7662
2020
64 cores / 128 threads, 225 Watt
46.38
+11.4%
Xeon w9-3475X
2023
36 cores / 72 threads, 300 Watt
41.63

EPYC 7662 outperforms Xeon w9-3475X by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7662 and Xeon w9-3475X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4362
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data27.05
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency19.1512.89
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date19 February 2020 (4 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$3,739

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7662 and Xeon w9-3475X 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)36
Threads12872
Base clock speed2 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache4 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache32 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB82.5 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7662 and Xeon w9-3475X 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 configurationno data1
SocketSocket SP3FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7662 and Xeon w9-3475X. 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+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7662 and Xeon w9-3475X 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 7662 and Xeon w9-3475X 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 7662 and Xeon w9-3475X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size4 TiB4 TB
Max memory channels88
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 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 7662 and Xeon w9-3475X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data112

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 7662 46.38
+11.4%
Xeon w9-3475X 41.63

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 7662 72298
+11.4%
Xeon w9-3475X 64889

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 46.38 41.63
Recency 19 February 2020 15 February 2023
Physical cores 64 36
Threads 128 72
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 300 Watt

EPYC 7662 has a 11.4% higher aggregate performance score, 77.8% more physical cores and 77.8% more threads, and 33.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3475X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.

The EPYC 7662 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w9-3475X in performance tests.


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