Intel Xeon E-2468 vs AMD EPYC 8534P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2468 and AMD EPYC 8534P 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-2468

AMD EPYC 8534P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2468

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 68% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3956 vs 2441

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 18 Sep 2023
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3956 vs 2441

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8534P

56 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 8
112 more threads: 128 vs 16
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
4x 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
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 71900 vs 26224

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 8
Number of threads	128 vs 16
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 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	71900 vs 26224

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2468
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 8534P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3956

2441

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26224

71900

Name	Intel Xeon E-2468	AMD EPYC 8534P
PassMark - Single thread mark	3956	2441
PassMark - CPU mark	26224	71900

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2468	AMD EPYC 8534P
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	18 Sep 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$4950
Place in performance rating	182	265
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	2.3 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	4x 73 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	128 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	8	64
Number of threads	16	128
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	200 Watt
Configurable TDP		155-225 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)