AMD EPYC 8324P vs Intel Xeon W-1370

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8324P and Intel Xeon W-1370 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 8324P

Intel Xeon W-1370

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8324P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 57127 vs 22926

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Sep 2023 vs 6 May 2021
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	57127 vs 22926

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1370

Around 70% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3 GHz
10x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3478 vs 2367

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3478 vs 2367

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8324P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1370

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2367

3478

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

57127

22926

Name	AMD EPYC 8324P	Intel Xeon W-1370
PassMark - Single thread mark	2367	3478
PassMark - CPU mark	57127	22926

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 8324P	Intel Xeon W-1370
Essentials
Launch date	18 Sep 2023	6 May 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$1895	$362 - $365
Place in performance rating	364	351
Architecture codename		Rocket Lake
Processor Number		W-1370
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	2.65 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	4x 73 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	640 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	75°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	32
Number of threads	64
Transistor count	35,500 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 bandwidth		50 GB/s
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)	180 Watt	80 Watt
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019B
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
Graphics
Device ID		0x4C90
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)