AMD EPYC 4344P vs Intel Xeon E-2488

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 4344P and Intel Xeon E-2488 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 4344P

Intel Xeon E-2488

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4344P

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34139 vs 32333

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 May 2024 vs 14 Dec 2023
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	32 MB (shared) vs 24 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34139 vs 32333

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2488

Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4409 vs 3779

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4409 vs 3779

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 4344P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2488

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3779

4409

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34139

32333

Name	AMD EPYC 4344P	Intel Xeon E-2488
PassMark - Single thread mark	3779	4409
PassMark - CPU mark	34139	32333

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 4344P	Intel Xeon E-2488
Essentials
Launch date	21 May 2024	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$329	$606
Place in performance rating	176	99
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	71 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	61°C
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Transistor count	6,570 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)