Intel Xeon w7-2475X vs AMD EPYC 9254

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-2475X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-2475X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.15 GHz
  • Around 4% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3714 vs 3199
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.8 GHz vs 4.15 GHz
L1 cache 80K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache 2MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3714 vs 3199

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9254

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
  • 8 more threads: 48 vs 40
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
  • 3.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 200 Watt vs 225 Watt
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 67847 vs 55249
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 24 vs 20
Number of threads 48 vs 40
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache 128MB (shared) vs 37.5MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 200 Watt vs 225 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 67847 vs 55249

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-2475X
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9254

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3714
3199
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
55249
67847
Name Intel Xeon w7-2475X AMD EPYC 9254
PassMark - Single thread mark 3714 3199
PassMark - CPU mark 55249 67847

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon w7-2475X AMD EPYC 9254

Essentials

Launch date 15 Feb 2023 10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $1789 $2299
Place in performance rating 96 106

Performance

Base frequency 2.6 GHz 2.9 GHz
L1 cache 80K (per core) 64K (per core)
L2 cache 2MB (per core) 1MB (per core)
L3 cache 37.5MB 128MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 76°C
Maximum frequency 4.8 GHz 4.15 GHz
Number of cores 20 24
Number of threads 40 48
Unlocked
Die size 4x 72 mm²
Transistor count 26,280 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5-4800 MHz, Quad-channel DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Sockets supported 4677 SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 225 Watt 200 Watt
Configurable TDP 200-240 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)