Xeon w7-2555X vs EPYC 7351P
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7351P and Xeon w7-2555X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 400 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.02 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.99 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Naples (2017−2018) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 20 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 24 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $750 | $1,069 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7351P and Xeon w7-2555X 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) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 28 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Multiplier | 24 | no data |
| L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 33.75 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 75 °C |
| Number of transistors | 19200 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7351P and Xeon w7-2555X 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 | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | TR4 | 4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 155 W, 170 Watt | 210 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7351P and Xeon w7-2555X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
EPYC 7351P and Xeon w7-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7351P and Xeon w7-2555X 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 EPYC 7351P and Xeon w7-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 8 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 170.671 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7351P and Xeon w7-2555X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 64 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 20 June 2017 | 24 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 14 |
| Threads | 32 | 28 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 155 Watt | 210 Watt |
EPYC 7351P has 14.3% more physical cores and 14.3% more threads, and 35.5% lower power consumption.
Xeon w7-2555X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between EPYC 7351P and Xeon w7-2555X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7351P and Xeon w7-2555X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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