Intel Xeon Gold 6538N vs AMD EPYC 8024P
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6538N and AMD EPYC 8024P 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 6538N
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- 24 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 8
- 48 more threads: 64 vs 16
- Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 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
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44895 vs 20556
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 14 Dec 2023 vs 18 Sep 2023 |
Number of cores | 32 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 64 vs 16 |
Maximum frequency | 4.1 GHz vs 3 GHz |
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 (shared) vs 32 MB (shared) |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 44895 vs 20556 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8024P
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 90 Watt vs 205 Watt
- Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2371 vs 1725
Specifications (specs) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 10 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 90 Watt vs 205 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2371 vs 1725 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6538N
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 8024P
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6538N | AMD EPYC 8024P |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1725 | 2371 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 44895 | 20556 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6538N | AMD EPYC 8024P | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 14 Dec 2023 | 18 Sep 2023 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $3351 | $409 |
Place in performance rating | 786 | 839 |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Die size | 2x 763 mm² | 73 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 (shared) | 32 MB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 5 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 85°C | 75°C |
Maximum core temperature | 95°C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.1 GHz | 3 GHz |
Number of cores | 32 | 8 |
Number of threads | 64 | 16 |
Unlocked | ||
Transistor count | 8,875 million | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
Sockets supported | 4677 | SP6 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 205 Watt | 90 Watt |
Configurable TDP | 70-100 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only) | Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only) |