Intel Xeon E-2486 vs AMD EPYC 4244P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2486 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-2486

AMD EPYC 4244P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2486

Around 10% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4062 vs 3967

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
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	4062 vs 3967

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 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27530 vs 24713

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 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27530 vs 24713

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2486
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 4244P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4062

3967

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24713

27530

Name	Intel Xeon E-2486	AMD EPYC 4244P
PassMark - Single thread mark	4062	3967
PassMark - CPU mark	24713	27530

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2486	AMD EPYC 4244P
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	21 May 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$506	$229
Place in performance rating	185	189
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 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	5.6 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)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)