Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 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 Gold 6426Y

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4194304x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1228800x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 69543 vs 34767

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	37.5 MB vs 32MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	69543 vs 34767

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 29% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 185 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4101 vs 3128

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 185 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4101 vs 3128

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3128

4101

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

69543

34767

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
PassMark - Single thread mark	3128	4101
PassMark - CPU mark	69543	34767

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	13 Jun 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1517
Place in performance rating	82	92
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	37.5 MB	32MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	80°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Unlocked
Die size		71 mm²
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Transistor count		6,570 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)