AMD EPYC 9254 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6

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AMD EPYC 9254 or AMD EPYC 9254 – 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 9254 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9254, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
4 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9254 Name Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9254 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9254 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.15 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
48 Threads 8
24x Zen 4 Cores 4x
24 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.15 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9254 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
12 Memory channels 2
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 72 W watts.
240 W TDP up None
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 72 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9254 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
5 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
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Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Kaby Lake S
128.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SP5 Socket LGA 1151
24.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes