Intel Xeon Gold 6454S vs AMD EPYC 4344P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6454S 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 6454S

AMD EPYC 4344P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6454S

24 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 8
48 more threads: 64 vs 16
5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 85725 vs 34198

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 8
Number of threads	64 vs 16
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	60 MB vs 32 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	85725 vs 34198

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4344P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 56% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3850 vs 2355

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 May 2024 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3850 vs 2355

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6454S
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 4344P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2355

3850

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

85725

34198

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6454S	AMD EPYC 4344P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2355	3850
PassMark - CPU mark	85725	34198

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6454S	AMD EPYC 4344P
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	21 May 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$3157	$329
Place in performance rating	149	171
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	60 MB	32 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	32	8
Number of threads	64	16
Unlocked
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)	270 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)