Intel Xeon E-2486 vs AMD EPYC 7473X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2486 and AMD EPYC 7473X 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 7473X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2486

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 51% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 240 Watt
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4062 vs 2201

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 22 Mar 2022
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 240 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4062 vs 2201

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7473X

18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
36 more threads: 48 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
3.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
42.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 81282 vs 24713

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	768 MB vs 18 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	81282 vs 24713

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2486
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7473X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4062

2201

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24713

81282

Name	Intel Xeon E-2486	AMD EPYC 7473X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4062	2201
PassMark - CPU mark	24713	81282

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2486	AMD EPYC 7473X
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	22 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$506	$3900
Place in performance rating	185	205
Architecture codename		Zen 3
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1.5 MB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	768 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	6	24
Number of threads	12	48
Unlocked
Transistor count		33200 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	240 Watt
Configurable TDP		225-280 Watt
Socket Count		SP3
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0