AMD EPYC 9684X vs Intel Xeon w9-3495X

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 9684X 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 9684X

Intel Xeon w9-3495X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9684X

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
40 more cores, run more applications at once: 96 vs 56
80 more threads: 192 vs 112
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 37% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
898779.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
11x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 148066 vs 91952

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Number of cores	96 vs 56
Number of threads	192 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	1152 MB (shared) vs 105 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	148066 vs 91952

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w9-3495X

Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 350 Watt vs 400 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3549 vs 2897

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt vs 400 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3549 vs 2897

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 9684X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w9-3495X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2897

3549

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

148066

91952

Name	AMD EPYC 9684X	Intel Xeon w9-3495X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2897	3549
PassMark - CPU mark	148066	91952
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		24923

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 9684X	Intel Xeon w9-3495X
Essentials
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$14756	$5889
Place in performance rating	8	6
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		w9-3495X
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	2.55 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	1152 MB (shared)	105 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	96	56
Number of threads	192	112
Transistor count	135,240 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	320-400 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP5	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	400 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)