AMD EPYC Embedded 9354 vs Intel Xeon w5-3425

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC Embedded 9354 and Intel Xeon w5-3425 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 Embedded 9354

Intel Xeon w5-3425

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 9354

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 12
40 more threads: 64 vs 24
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	32 vs 12
Number of threads	64 vs 24
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	256MB (shared) vs 30MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-3425

Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 270 Watt vs 280 Watt

Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt vs 280 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC Embedded 9354
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-3425

Name	AMD EPYC Embedded 9354	Intel Xeon w5-3425
PassMark - Single thread mark		3275
PassMark - CPU mark		35957

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC Embedded 9354	Intel Xeon w5-3425
Essentials
Launch date	14 Mar 2023	15 Feb 2023
Place in performance rating	not rated	294
Launch price (MSRP)		$1189
Performance
Base frequency	3.25 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	8x 72 mm²	4x 477 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	256MB (shared)	30MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	10 nm
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	32	12
Number of threads	64	24
Transistor count	52,560 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	240-300 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP5	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	270 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)