Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H vs AMD EPYC 4244P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H and AMD EPYC 4244P 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 Platinum 8454H

AMD EPYC 4244P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H

26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
52 more threads: 64 vs 12
6.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62347 vs 27530

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 6
Number of threads	64 vs 12
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	82.5 MB vs 32 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	8 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	62347 vs 27530

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4244P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 50% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3967 vs 2831

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 May 2024 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3967 vs 2831

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 4244P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2831

3967

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

62347

27530

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H	AMD EPYC 4244P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2831	3967
PassMark - CPU mark	62347	27530

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H	AMD EPYC 4244P
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	21 May 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$6540	$229
Place in performance rating	197	189
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	4x 477 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	82.5 MB	32 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	32	6
Number of threads	64	12
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Transistor count		6,570 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	8	1
Sockets supported	4677	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)