Intel Xeon Gold 6530 vs AMD EPYC 4464P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6530 and AMD EPYC 4464P 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 4464P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6530

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 12
40 more threads: 64 vs 24
3.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.3x 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
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 90145 vs 47968

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 12
Number of threads	64 vs 24
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	90145 vs 47968

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4464P

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 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4164 vs 2818

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	4164 vs 2818

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6530
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 4464P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2818

4164

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

90145

47968

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6530	AMD EPYC 4464P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2818	4164
PassMark - CPU mark	90145	47968

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6530	AMD EPYC 4464P
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	21 May 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$2128	$399
Place in performance rating	84	80
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²	2x 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	12
Number of threads	64	24
Unlocked
Transistor count		13,140 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)