Why does AMD compare their single socket CPUs to Intels E5-2XXX line? Intel has ...

sp332 · on June 20, 2017

I think the idea is that single-socket EPYC CPUs beat many Intel dual-processor setups. If you break it down by sales numbers, a single EPYC might beat the most popular dual-Intel platforms. http://images.anandtech.com/doci/11551/epyc_tech_day_first_s...

nik736 · on June 20, 2017

Oh wow! I totally overlooked the 2x E5-2XXX part. That makes much more sense now and is totally awesome.

sliken · on June 20, 2017

The lower end dual socket E5-2xxx are the most popular servers. AMD claims they can win on performance, match or beat maximum memory, and win on perf/watt when comparing a single socket AMD to a lower end dual socket Intel.

Seems reasonable to me, I'd consider getting a quad system in 2U amd system with single sockets if it beat price and perf of a quad system in 2U intel system with dual sockets.

Terribledactyl · on June 20, 2017

E5-1XXX core count is much lower, only 8 in v4 (latest shipping)

satai · on June 20, 2017

All the E5-1xxx v3s, v4s are 8 cores or less. That's probably the reason.