Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V vs AMD EPYC 9534

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V and AMD EPYC 9534 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 9534

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2855 vs 2409

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2855 vs 2409

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9534

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 48
32 more threads: 128 vs 96
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 7% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
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 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 88716 vs 74982

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 48
Number of threads	128 vs 96
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L3 cache	256MB (shared) vs 97.5MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt vs 300 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	88716 vs 74982

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9534

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2855

2409

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

74982

88716

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V	AMD EPYC 9534
PassMark - Single thread mark	2855	2409
PassMark - CPU mark	74982	88716

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V	AMD EPYC 9534
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$4491	$8803
Place in performance rating	94	96
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.45 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	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	48	64
Number of threads	96	128
Unlocked
Transistor count		52,560 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	280 Watt
Configurable TDP		240-300 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)