Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y vs AMD EPYC 4344P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 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 6526Y

AMD EPYC 4344P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 99°C vs 95°C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 17% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 69689 vs 35191

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Maximum core temperature	99°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	37.5 MB (shared) vs 32 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	69689 vs 35191

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4344P

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 36% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 195 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4094 vs 3095

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 May 2024 vs 14 Dec 2023
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 195 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4094 vs 3095

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 4344P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3095

4094

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

69689

35191

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y	AMD EPYC 4344P
PassMark - Single thread mark	3095	4094
PassMark - CPU mark	69689	35191

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y	AMD EPYC 4344P
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	21 May 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$1517	$329
Place in performance rating	100	106
Performance
Base frequency	2.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	2x 763 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	37.5 MB (shared)	32 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	82°C	61°C
Maximum core temperature	99°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Unlocked
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)