AMD EPYC 9174F vs Intel Xeon D-2146NT

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AMD EPYC 9174F or AMD EPYC 9174F – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 9174F features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9174F, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2146NT features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2146NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon D
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Xeon D-2100
4 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 9174F Name Intel Xeon D-2146NT
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9174F has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9174F is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-2146NT has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2146NT is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.3 GHz
16 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Zen 4 Cores 8x
4.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
32 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9174F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-2146NT does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC Yes
12 Memory channels 4
6.0 TB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 320 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
400 W TDP up None
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320 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9174F is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2146NT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
3850 $ Release price 686 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L2-Cache 11.0 MB
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2018
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Skylake
SP5 Socket BGA 2518
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
5 nm Technology 14 nm
256.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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