Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ vs AMD EPYC 9354

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ and AMD EPYC 9354 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 6438Y+

AMD EPYC 9354

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
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 37% lower typical power consumption: 205 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3279 vs 2881

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3279 vs 2881

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9354

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
4.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 112027 vs 94596

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	256MB (shared) vs 60MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	112027 vs 94596

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9354

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3279

2881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

94596

112027

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+	AMD EPYC 9354
PassMark - Single thread mark	3279	2881
PassMark - CPU mark	94596	112027

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+	AMD EPYC 9354
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$3141	$3420
Place in performance rating	40	34
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	3.25 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	60MB	256MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	85°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	32	32
Number of threads	64	64
Unlocked
Die size		8x 72 mm²
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel	DDR5-4800
Max memory channels		12
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	4677	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	5.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		128