Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 vs AMD EPYC 9354

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 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 8470

AMD EPYC 9354

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 52 vs 32
40 more threads: 104 vs 64
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3407872x 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 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3153 vs 2835

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Number of cores	52 vs 32
Number of threads	104 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 - Single thread mark	3153 vs 2835

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 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 110973 vs 89850

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	110973 vs 89850

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9354

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3153

2835

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

89850

110973

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8470	AMD EPYC 9354
PassMark - Single thread mark	3153	2835
PassMark - CPU mark	89850	110973

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8470	AMD EPYC 9354
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$9359	$3420
Place in performance rating	36	22
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	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	52	32
Number of threads	104	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