Intel Xeon E-2488 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2488 and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 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 Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2488

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
1398101.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
393216x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4409 vs 4175

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 13 Jun 2023
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 64MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4409 vs 4175

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45656 vs 32333

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45656 vs 32333

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2488
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4409

4175

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32333

45656

Name	Intel Xeon E-2488	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
PassMark - Single thread mark	4409	4175
PassMark - CPU mark	32333	45656

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2488	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	13 Jun 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$606
Place in performance rating	99	86
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	2x 71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	12
Number of threads	16	24
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		47°C
Transistor count		13,140 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
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, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)