Intel Xeon Platinum 8468 vs AMD EPYC 9354

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8468 and AMD EPYC 9354 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 8468

AMD EPYC 9354

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8468

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
3145728x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
430080x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 116663 vs 112027

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Number of cores	48 vs 32
Number of threads	96 vs 64
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	105 MB vs 256MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	116663 vs 112027

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9354

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2881 vs 2735

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2881 vs 2735

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8468
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9354

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2735

2881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

116663

112027

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8468	AMD EPYC 9354
PassMark - Single thread mark	2735	2881
PassMark - CPU mark	116663	112027

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8468	AMD EPYC 9354
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$7214	$3420
Place in performance rating	47	45
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3.25 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	8x 72 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	105 MB	256MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	79°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	48	32
Number of threads	96	64
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800
Max memory channels		12
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	4677	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	5.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		128