Intel Xeon Gold 6530 vs AMD EPYC 4364P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6530 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.

Intel Xeon Gold 6530

AMD EPYC 4364P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6530

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
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 85966 vs 35909

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	160 MB (shared) vs 32 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	85966 vs 35909

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4364P

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 35% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 91°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4211 vs 2738

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 May 2024 vs 14 Dec 2023
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 91°C
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4211 vs 2738

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6530
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 4364P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2738

4211

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

85966

35909

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6530	AMD EPYC 4364P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2738	4211
PassMark - CPU mark	85966	35909

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6530	AMD EPYC 4364P
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	21 May 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$2128	$399
Place in performance rating	96	105
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 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	160 MB (shared)	32 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74°C	61°C
Maximum core temperature	91°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	32	8
Number of threads	64	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)	270 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)