AMD EPYC 9274F vs Intel Xeon w7-3455

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AMD EPYC 9274F or AMD EPYC 9274F – 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 9274F 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 9274F, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Xeon w7-3455 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w7-3455, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9274F Name Intel Xeon w7-3455
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Xeon W-3400
4 Generation 12
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9274F has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9274F is 4.05 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon w7-3455 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w7-3455 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
24 CPU Cores 24
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
24x Zen 4 Cores 24x
48 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.05 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9274F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon w7-3455 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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR5-4800
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
12 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
 
 

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 270 W watts.
400 W TDP up 324 W
100 °C Tjunction max 92 °C
320 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9274F 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 w7-3455 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 67.5 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
256.0 MB L3-Cache 67.5 MB
SP5 Socket LGA 4677
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
24.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2023
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3060 $ Release price 2489 $
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
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5 nm Technology 10 nm
 
 

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