Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+ vs AMD EPYC 8324P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+ and AMD EPYC 8324P 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 6548Y+

AMD EPYC 8324P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2446 vs 2367
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 85587 vs 57127

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 18 Sep 2023
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)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2446 vs 2367
PassMark - CPU mark	85587 vs 57127

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8324P

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 39% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 250 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 60 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt vs 250 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 8324P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2446

2367

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

85587

57127

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+	AMD EPYC 8324P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2446	2367
PassMark - CPU mark	85587	57127

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+	AMD EPYC 8324P
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	18 Sep 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$3726	$1895
Place in performance rating	118	352
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	2.65 GHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²	4x 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)	128 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	83°C	75°C
Maximum core temperature	97°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	32	32
Number of threads	64	64
Unlocked
Transistor count		35,500 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)	250 Watt	180 Watt
Configurable TDP		155-225 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)