AMD EPYC 8224P vs Intel Xeon E-2378

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8224P and Intel Xeon E-2378 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-2378

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8224P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44990 vs 17472

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Sep 2023 vs 8 Sep 2021
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 4 MB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	44990 vs 17472

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2378

Around 60% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 160 Watt
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3263 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	3263 vs 2367

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8224P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2378

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2367

3263

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

44990

17472

Name	AMD EPYC 8224P	Intel Xeon E-2378
PassMark - Single thread mark	2367	3263
PassMark - CPU mark	44990	17472

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 8224P	Intel Xeon E-2378
Essentials
Launch date	18 Sep 2023	8 Sep 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$855	$406
Place in performance rating	510	490
Architecture codename		Rocket Lake
Processor Number		E-2378
Series		Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.55 GHz	2.60 GHz
Die size	2x 73 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	16 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	8
Number of threads	48	16
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)