Intel Xeon E-2436 vs AMD EPYC 9124

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2436 and AMD EPYC 9124 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 9124

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2436

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 35% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
491520x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
294912x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3627 vs 2346

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared) vs 64MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3627 vs 2346

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9124

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
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
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63027 vs 22487

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63027 vs 22487

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2436
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9124

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3627

2346

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22487

63027

Name	Intel Xeon E-2436	AMD EPYC 9124
PassMark - Single thread mark	3627	2346
PassMark - CPU mark	22487	63027

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2436	AMD EPYC 9124
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$331	$1083
Place in performance rating	303	311
Performance
Base frequency	2.9 GHz	3 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	4x 72 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	6	16
Number of threads	12	32
Unlocked
Transistor count		26,280 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	1700	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	200 Watt
Configurable TDP		200-240 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)