Intel Xeon E-2456 vs AMD EPYC 4244P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2456 and AMD EPYC 4244P 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-2456

AMD EPYC 4244P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2456

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4115 vs 3879

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4115 vs 3879

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4244P

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27492 vs 23770

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 May 2024 vs 14 Dec 2023
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	32 MB (shared) vs 18 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27492 vs 23770

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2456
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 4244P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4115

3879

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23770

27492

Name	Intel Xeon E-2456	AMD EPYC 4244P
PassMark - Single thread mark	4115	3879
PassMark - CPU mark	23770	27492

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2456	AMD EPYC 4244P
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	21 May 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$375	$229
Place in performance rating	180	204
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	71 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)	32 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		61°C
Transistor count		6,570 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)