AMD EPYC 8224P vs Intel Xeon w3-2425

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8224P and Intel Xeon w3-2425 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 8224P

Intel Xeon w3-2425

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8224P

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
36 more threads: 48 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
3.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2097152x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4473924.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45180 vs 18941

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Sep 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 15MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45180 vs 18941

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2425

Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 160 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3115 vs 2337

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt vs 160 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3115 vs 2337

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8224P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w3-2425

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2337

3115

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45180

18941

Name	AMD EPYC 8224P	Intel Xeon w3-2425
PassMark - Single thread mark	2337	3115
PassMark - CPU mark	45180	18941

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 8224P	Intel Xeon w3-2425
Essentials
Launch date	18 Sep 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$855	$529
Place in performance rating	586	530
Performance
Base frequency	2.55 GHz	3 GHz
Die size	2x 73 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	15MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	75°C	64°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	48	12
Transistor count	17,750 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4400 MHz, Quad-channel
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	155-225 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	SP6	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	160 Watt	130 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)