AMD EPYC 4344P vs Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 4344P and Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ 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 Silver 4416+

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4344P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 36% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
209715.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
906876.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3781 vs 2810

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 May 2024 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB (shared) vs 37.5MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3781 vs 2810

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
24 more threads: 40 vs 16
3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 64992 vs 34474

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 8
Number of threads	40 vs 16
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	64992 vs 34474

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 4344P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3781

2810

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34474

64992

Name	AMD EPYC 4344P	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+
PassMark - Single thread mark	3781	2810
PassMark - CPU mark	34474	64992

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 4344P	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+
Essentials
Launch date	21 May 2024	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$329	$1186
Place in performance rating	180	186
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2000 MHz
Die size	71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB (shared)	37.5MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	61°C	82°C
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	8	20
Number of threads	16	40
Transistor count	6,570 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4000 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	AM5	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	165 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)