Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y vs AMD EPYC 4364P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y and AMD EPYC 4364P 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.

 

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: 71416 vs 36124
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 71416 vs 36124

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4364P

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 195 Watt
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4246 vs 3128
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 May 2024 vs 14 Dec 2023
Maximum frequency 5.4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt vs 195 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4246 vs 3128

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 4364P

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3128
4246
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
71416
36124
Name Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y AMD EPYC 4364P
PassMark - Single thread mark 3128 4246
PassMark - CPU mark 71416 36124

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y AMD EPYC 4364P

Essentials

Launch date 14 Dec 2023 21 May 2024
Launch price (MSRP) $1517 $399
Place in performance rating 104 102

Performance

Base frequency 2.8 GHz 4.5 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 5.4 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 105 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)