AMD EPYC 9634 vs Intel Xeon w9-3495X
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 9634 and Intel Xeon w9-3495X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9634
- 28 more cores, run more applications at once: 84 vs 56
- 56 more threads: 168 vs 112
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 786432x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 290 Watt vs 350 Watt
- Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 142801 vs 91936
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 84 vs 56 |
Number of threads | 168 vs 112 |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 7 nm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) vs 105 MB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 290 Watt vs 350 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 142801 vs 91936 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w9-3495X
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3569 vs 2821
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022 |
Maximum frequency | 4.80 GHz vs 3.7 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3569 vs 2821 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 9634
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w9-3495X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC 9634 | Intel Xeon w9-3495X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2821 | 3569 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 142801 | 91936 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 24923 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 9634 | Intel Xeon w9-3495X | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 10 Nov 2022 | 15 Feb 2023 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $10304 | $5889 |
Place in performance rating | 11 | 8 |
Architecture codename | Sapphire Rapids | |
Processor Number | w9-3495X | |
Series | Intel Xeon W Processor | |
Vertical segment | Workstation | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.25 GHz | 1.90 GHz |
Die size | 12x 72 mm² | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80K (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | 105 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz | 4.80 GHz |
Number of cores | 84 | 56 |
Number of threads | 168 | 112 |
Transistor count | 78,840 million | |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Maximum core temperature | 81°C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5-4800 (MT/s) |
Max memory channels | 8 | |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB | |
Supported memory frequency | 4800 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 240-300 Watt | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
Sockets supported | SP5 | FCLGA4677 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 290 Watt | 350 Watt |
Package Size | 77.5mm x 56.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 112 | |
PCI Express revision | 5.0 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
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) |