Intel Xeon w7-3455 vs AMD EPYC 4344P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-3455 and AMD EPYC 4344P 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 w7-3455

AMD EPYC 4344P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-3455

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
3.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 57164 vs 35191

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	67.5 MB vs 32 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	57164 vs 35191

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4344P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4094 vs 3350

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 May 2024 vs 15 Feb 2023
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4094 vs 3350

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-3455
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 4344P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3350

4094

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

57164

35191

Name	Intel Xeon w7-3455	AMD EPYC 4344P
PassMark - Single thread mark	3350	4094
PassMark - CPU mark	57164	35191

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-3455	AMD EPYC 4344P
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	21 May 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$2489	$329
Place in performance rating	114	106
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	67.5 MB	32 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	48	16
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Transistor count		6,570 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	4677	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)