AMD EPYC 9124 vs Intel Xeon W-1390P

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 9124 and Intel Xeon W-1390P 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 9124

Intel Xeon W-1390P

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9124

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63027 vs 25240

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2022 vs 6 May 2021
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 640 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63027 vs 25240

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1390P

Around 43% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
262144x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
262144x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 60% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3544 vs 2346

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 64MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3544 vs 2346

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 9124
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1390P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2346

3544

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

63027

25240

Name	AMD EPYC 9124	Intel Xeon W-1390P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2346	3544
PassMark - CPU mark	63027	25240

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 9124	Intel Xeon W-1390P
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2022	6 May 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$1083	$539
Place in performance rating	314	308
Architecture codename		Rocket Lake
Processor Number		W-1390P
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.50 GHz
Die size	4x 72 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	640 KB
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	64MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Transistor count	26,280 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	200-240 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP5	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.00 GHz
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019A
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 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)