Intel Xeon Gold 6434 vs AMD EPYC 4344P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6434 and AMD EPYC 4344P 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 6434

AMD EPYC 4344P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6434

Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 48025 vs 34474

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	48025 vs 34474

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4344P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 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
Around 42% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 195 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3781 vs 3423

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 May 2024 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	32 MB (shared) vs 22.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 195 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3781 vs 3423

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6434
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 4344P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3423

3781

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

48025

34474

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	AMD EPYC 4344P
PassMark - Single thread mark	3423	3781
PassMark - CPU mark	48025	34474

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	AMD EPYC 4344P
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	21 May 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$2607	$329
Place in performance rating	167	180
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	22.5 MB	32 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	195 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)