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.

AMD EPYC 9634

Intel Xeon w9-3495X

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 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 142801 vs 91812

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 91812

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 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3566 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	3566 vs 2821

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 9634
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w9-3495X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2821

3566

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

142801

91812

Name	AMD EPYC 9634	Intel Xeon w9-3495X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2821	3566
PassMark - CPU mark	142801	91812
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		24923

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 9634	Intel Xeon w9-3495X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2022	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$10304	$5889
Place in performance rating	11	9
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		w9-3495X
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
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
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
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
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		112
PCI Express revision		5.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)