Intel Xeon E-2488 vs AMD EPYC 9254

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2488 and AMD EPYC 9254 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-2488

AMD EPYC 9254

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2488

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 35% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4.15 GHz
699050.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
196608x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4409 vs 2937

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4.15 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 128MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4409 vs 2937

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9254

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 83170 vs 32333

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	83170 vs 32333

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2488
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9254

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4409

2937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32333

83170

Name	Intel Xeon E-2488	AMD EPYC 9254
PassMark - Single thread mark	4409	2937
PassMark - CPU mark	32333	83170

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2488	AMD EPYC 9254
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$606	$2299
Place in performance rating	99	113
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.9 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	4x 72 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	128MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	4.15 GHz
Number of cores	8	24
Number of threads	16	48
Unlocked
Transistor count		26,280 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	1700	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	200 Watt
Configurable TDP		200-240 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)