Intel Xeon E-2436 vs AMD EPYC 8324P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2436 and AMD EPYC 8324P 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.

Intel Xeon E-2436

AMD EPYC 8324P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2436

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 67% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3 GHz
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3627 vs 2367

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 18 Sep 2023
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3627 vs 2367

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8324P

26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
52 more threads: 64 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
4.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 57127 vs 22487

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 6
Number of threads	64 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 18 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	57127 vs 22487

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2436
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 8324P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3627

2367

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22487

57127

Name	Intel Xeon E-2436	AMD EPYC 8324P
PassMark - Single thread mark	3627	2367
PassMark - CPU mark	22487	57127

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2436	AMD EPYC 8324P
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	18 Sep 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$331	$1895
Place in performance rating	302	366
Performance
Base frequency	2.9 GHz	2.65 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	4x 73 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	128 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	6	32
Number of threads	12	64
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		75°C
Transistor count		35,500 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	SP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	180 Watt
Configurable TDP		155-225 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)