AMD EPYC 8324P vs Intel Xeon Gold 6338
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8324P and Intel Xeon Gold 6338 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8324P
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 205 Watt
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2367 vs 2185
Specifications (specs) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 10 nm |
L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) vs 48 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt vs 205 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2367 vs 2185 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6338
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 68563 vs 57127
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 68563 vs 57127 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8324P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6338
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC 8324P | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2367 | 2185 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 57127 | 68563 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 8324P | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 18 Sep 2023 | Q2'21 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1895 | $2990 |
Place in performance rating | 366 | 309 |
Architecture codename | Ice Lake | |
Processor Number | 6338 | |
Series | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.65 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
Die size | 4x 73 mm² | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 48 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 10 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 75°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 32 | 32 |
Number of threads | 64 | 64 |
Transistor count | 35,500 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum core temperature | 81°C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4-3200 |
Max memory channels | 8 | |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB | |
Supported memory frequency | 3200 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 155-225 Watt | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Sockets supported | SP6 | FCLGA4189 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt | 205 Watt |
Package Size | 77.5mm x 56.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 64 | |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | |
Scalability | 2S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |