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.

Intel Xeon Gold 6538N

AMD EPYC 8024P

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1725

2371

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

44895

20556

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6538N	AMD EPYC 8024P
PassMark - Single thread mark	1725	2371
PassMark - CPU mark	44895	20556

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6538N	AMD EPYC 8024P
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	18 Sep 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$3351	$409
Place in performance rating	766	818
Performance
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
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
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
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)