Intel Xeon E-2434 vs AMD EPYC 7351

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2434 and AMD EPYC 7351 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon E-2434

AMD EPYC 7351

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2434

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 72% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3845 vs 1747

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs June 2017
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3845 vs 1747

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7351

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
24 more threads: 32 vs 8
4.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25431 vs 16552

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	32 vs 8
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25431 vs 16552

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2434
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7351

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3845

1747

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16552

25431

Name	Intel Xeon E-2434	AMD EPYC 7351
PassMark - Single thread mark	3845	1747
PassMark - CPU mark	16552	25431
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23587

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2434	AMD EPYC 7351
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$293
Place in performance rating	290	263
Architecture codename		Zen
Family		AMD EPYC
Series		AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	192 mm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	16
Number of threads	8	32
Unlocked
64 bit support
Transistor count		4800 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory bandwidth		307/341 GB/s
Supported memory frequency		2400/2666 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	1700	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	155/170 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision		x128
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)