AMD EPYC 8324P vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8324P and Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y 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 8324P

Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8324P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 39% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 57127 vs 54078

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Sep 2023 vs 6 Apr 2021
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 54 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	57127 vs 54078

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 36 vs 32
8 more threads: 72 vs 64
Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 13% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2489 vs 2367

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	36 vs 32
Number of threads	72 vs 64
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2489 vs 2367

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8324P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2367

2489

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

57127

54078

Name	AMD EPYC 8324P	Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	2367	2489
PassMark - CPU mark	57127	54078

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 8324P	Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
Essentials
Launch date	18 Sep 2023	6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$1895
Place in performance rating	365	355
Performance
Base frequency	2.65 GHz	2.4 GHz
Die size	4x 73 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	54 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	75°C	80°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	32	36
Number of threads	64	72
Transistor count	35,500 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	155-225 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	SP6	4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	250 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)