AMD EPYC 8224P vs Intel Xeon E-2334

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8224P and Intel Xeon E-2334 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 8224P

Intel Xeon E-2334

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8224P

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 4
40 more threads: 48 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45160 vs 13021

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 4
Number of threads	48 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45160 vs 13021

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2334

Around 60% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 160 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3356 vs 2367

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 160 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3356 vs 2367

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8224P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2334

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2367

3356

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45160

13021

Name	AMD EPYC 8224P	Intel Xeon E-2334
PassMark - Single thread mark	2367	3356
PassMark - CPU mark	45160	13021

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 8224P	Intel Xeon E-2334
Essentials
Launch date	18 Sep 2023	Q3'21
Launch price (MSRP)	$855	$293
Place in performance rating	509	512
Architecture codename		Rocket Lake
Processor Number		E-2334
Series		Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.55 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	2x 73 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	75°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	4
Number of threads	48	8
Transistor count	17,750 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	155-225 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	SP6	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	160 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)