Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V vs AMD EPYC 9254

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V and AMD EPYC 9254 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 9254

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
24 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 24
48 more threads: 96 vs 48
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 74982 vs 66708

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Number of cores	48 vs 24
Number of threads	96 vs 48
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	74982 vs 66708

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9254

Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.15 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 32% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 200 Watt vs 300 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3181 vs 2855

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.15 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	128MB (shared) vs 97.5MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt vs 300 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3181 vs 2855

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9254

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2855

3181

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

74982

66708

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V	AMD EPYC 9254
PassMark - Single thread mark	2855	3181
PassMark - CPU mark	74982	66708

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V	AMD EPYC 9254
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$4491	$2299
Place in performance rating	109	101
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.9 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	4x 72 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	97.5MB	128MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	77°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4.15 GHz
Number of cores	48	24
Number of threads	96	48
Unlocked
Transistor count		26,280 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	4677	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	300 Watt	200 Watt
Configurable TDP		200-240 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)