AMD EPYC 8434P vs Intel Xeon w5-3425

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8434P and Intel Xeon w5-3425 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 8434P

Intel Xeon w5-3425

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8434P

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
36 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 12
72 more threads: 96 vs 24
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
Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 200 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 66490 vs 36590

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Sep 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Number of cores	48 vs 12
Number of threads	96 vs 24
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	128 MB (shared) vs 30MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	66490 vs 36590

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-3425

Around 48% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3360 vs 2448

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3360 vs 2448

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8434P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-3425

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2448

3360

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

66490

36590

Name	AMD EPYC 8434P	Intel Xeon w5-3425
PassMark - Single thread mark	2448	3360
PassMark - CPU mark	66490	36590

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 8434P	Intel Xeon w5-3425
Essentials
Launch date	18 Sep 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2700	$1189
Place in performance rating	242	249
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	4x 73 mm²	4x 477 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	30MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	75°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	48	12
Number of threads	96	24
Transistor count	35,500 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	155-225 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	SP6	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	270 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)