EPYC 7282 vs Xeon W-2170B

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2170B
2017
14 cores / 28 threads, 140 Watt
15.15
EPYC 7282
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 120 Watt
19.18
+26.6%

EPYC 7282 outperforms Xeon W-2170B by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2170B and EPYC 7282 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking466306
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data15.32
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon WAMD EPYC
Power efficiency10.2415.13
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date21 December 2017 (7 years ago)7 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$650

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2170B and EPYC 7282 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2832
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier2528
L1 cache64K (per core)1 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die size484 mm2192 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2170B and EPYC 7282 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2 (Multiprocessor)
Socket2066TR4
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2170B and EPYC 7282. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2170B and EPYC 7282 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2170B and EPYC 7282 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2170B and EPYC 7282. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size512 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2170B and EPYC 7282.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

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.

Xeon W-2170B 15.15
EPYC 7282 19.18
+26.6%

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.

Xeon W-2170B 24070
EPYC 7282 30474
+26.6%

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.

Xeon W-2170B 980
EPYC 7282 1084
+10.6%

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.

Xeon W-2170B 11314
+42.1%
EPYC 7282 7960

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.15 19.18
Recency 21 December 2017 7 August 2019
Physical cores 14 16
Threads 28 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 120 Watt

EPYC 7282 has a 26.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 14.3% more physical cores and 14.3% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7282 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2170B in performance tests.


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