Intel Xeon E-2456 vs AMD EPYC 8434P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2456 and AMD EPYC 8434P 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 8434P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2456

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 65% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3788 vs 2448

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 18 Sep 2023
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3788 vs 2448

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8434P

42 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 6
84 more threads: 96 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
6.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.4x 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
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 66490 vs 21882

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	48 vs 6
Number of threads	96 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	66490 vs 21882

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2456
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 8434P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3788

2448

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21882

66490

Name	Intel Xeon E-2456	AMD EPYC 8434P
PassMark - Single thread mark	3788	2448
PassMark - CPU mark	21882	66490

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2456	AMD EPYC 8434P
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	18 Sep 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$375	$2700
Place in performance rating	257	250
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	2.5 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	5.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	6	48
Number of threads	12	96
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)	80 Watt	200 Watt
Configurable TDP		155-225 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)