AMD EPYC 8434P vs Intel Xeon Gold 5120
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8434P and Intel Xeon Gold 5120 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8434P
- 34 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 14
- 68 more threads: 96 vs 28
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2448 vs 1759
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 66490 vs 30541
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 48 vs 14 |
Number of threads | 96 vs 28 |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 14 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2448 vs 1759 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 66490 vs 30541 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5120
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- Around 90% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 200 Watt
Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz vs 3.1 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt vs 200 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8434P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5120
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC 8434P | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2448 | 1759 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 66490 | 30541 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3452 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 24230 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 8434P | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 18 Sep 2023 | Q3'17 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $2700 | |
Place in performance rating | 253 | 244 |
Architecture codename | Skylake | |
Processor Number | 5120 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.20 GHz |
Die size | 4x 73 mm² | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 75°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 48 | 14 |
Number of threads | 96 | 28 |
Transistor count | 35,500 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum core temperature | 81°C | |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4-2400 |
Max memory channels | 6 | |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB | |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 155-225 Watt | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Sockets supported | SP6 | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 200 Watt | 105 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Scalability | S4S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 1 | |
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) |