Xeon W-3235 vs EPYC 7281
Aggregate performance score
Xeon W-3235 outperforms EPYC 7281 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7281 and Xeon W-3235 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 490 | 365 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.29 | 17.15 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Intel Xeon W |
| Architecture codename | Naples (2017−2018) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 29 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 3 June 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $650 | $1,398 |
| Current price | $1299 (2x MSRP) | $1077 (0.8x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon W-3235 has 421% better value for money than EPYC 7281.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7281 and Xeon W-3235 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 cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 19.25 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7281 and Xeon W-3235 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 configuration | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | TR4 | FCLGA3647 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 180 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7281 and Xeon W-3235. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
EPYC 7281 and Xeon W-3235 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7281 and Xeon W-3235 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7281 and Xeon W-3235. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR4-2933 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 1 TB |
| Max memory channels | 8 | 6 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 170.671 GB/s | 140.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7281 and Xeon W-3235.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 64 |
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-3235 outperforms EPYC 7281 by 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon W-3235 outperforms EPYC 7281 by 18% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.98 | 16.50 |
| Recency | 29 June 2017 | 3 June 2019 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 12 |
| Threads | 32 | 24 |
| Cost | $650 | $1398 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 180 Watt |
The Xeon W-3235 is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7281 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7281 and Xeon W-3235, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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