Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H vs AMD EPYC 7473X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H and AMD EPYC 7473X 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 7473X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 24
16 more threads: 64 vs 48
Around 67% 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
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2831 vs 2201

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 22 Mar 2022
Number of cores	32 vs 24
Number of threads	64 vs 48
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 12 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	8 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2831 vs 2201

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7473X

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
9.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 240 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 81282 vs 62347

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	768 MB vs 82.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	81282 vs 62347

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7473X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2831

2201

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

62347

81282

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H	AMD EPYC 7473X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2831	2201
PassMark - CPU mark	62347	81282

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H	AMD EPYC 7473X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	22 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$6540	$3900
Place in performance rating	181	196
Architecture codename		Zen 3
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1.5 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	82.5 MB	768 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	32	24
Number of threads	64	48
Unlocked
Transistor count		33200 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	8	2
Sockets supported	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	240 Watt
Configurable TDP		225-280 Watt
Socket Count		SP3
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0