Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V vs AMD EPYC 9354P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V and AMD EPYC 9354P 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 8461V

AMD EPYC 9354P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 32
32 more threads: 96 vs 64
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Number of cores	48 vs 32
Number of threads	96 vs 64
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9354P

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
2.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% lower typical power consumption: 280 Watt vs 300 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 76605 vs 74982

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	256MB (shared) vs 97.5MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt vs 300 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2857 vs 2855
PassMark - CPU mark	76605 vs 74982

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9354P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2855

2857

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

74982

76605

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V	AMD EPYC 9354P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2855	2857
PassMark - CPU mark	74982	76605

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V	AMD EPYC 9354P
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$4491	$2730
Place in performance rating	109	102
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	3.25 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	8x 72 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	97.5MB	256MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	77°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	48	32
Number of threads	96	64
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel	DDR5-4800
Max memory channels		12
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	4677	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	300 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	5.0
Integrated Wireless		128