AMD EPYC 8534P vs Intel Xeon w5-2455X

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8534P and Intel Xeon w5-2455X 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 8534P

Intel Xeon w5-2455X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8534P

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
52 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 12
104 more threads: 128 vs 24
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
4.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2796202.7x 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 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 71900 vs 37812

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Sep 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Number of cores	64 vs 12
Number of threads	128 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
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	71900 vs 37812

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-2455X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 48% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3493 vs 2441

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3493 vs 2441

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8534P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-2455X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2441

3493

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

71900

37812

Name	AMD EPYC 8534P	Intel Xeon w5-2455X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2441	3493
PassMark - CPU mark	71900	37812

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 8534P	Intel Xeon w5-2455X
Essentials
Launch date	18 Sep 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$4950	$1039
Place in performance rating	215	221
Performance
Base frequency	2.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	4x 73 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	77°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	64	12
Number of threads	128	24
Transistor count	35,500 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Quad-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	200 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)