AMD EPYC 9334 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6348

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AMD EPYC 9334 or AMD EPYC 9334 – 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 9334 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9334, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6348 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6348, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
4 Generation 3
AMD EPYC 9334 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6348
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9334 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9334 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6348 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6348 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
64 Threads 56
32x Zen 4 Cores 28x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 28
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9334 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6348 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
12 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 210 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 235 W watts.
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200 W TDP down None
210 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 235 W
240 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9334 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 Gold 6348 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 42.0 MB cache.
2990 $ Release price 3072 $
128.0 MB L3-Cache 42.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SP5 Socket LGA 4189
32.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Ice Lake
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SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Q4/2022 Release date Q2/2021
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