AMD EPYC 9354 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 9354 or AMD EPYC 9354 – 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 9354 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 9354, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
AMD EPYC 9354 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9354 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9354 is 3.25 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
32 CPU Cores 16
64 Threads 32
3.25 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
32x Zen 4 Cores 16x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9354 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R does not have integrated graphics.
-- Max. displays --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- Direct X --
-- Release date --
-- Generation --
-- Execution units --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- JPEG --
-- VC-1 --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2933
12 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 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 205 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 76 °C
240 W TDP down None
300 W TDP up None
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9354 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 Gold 6246R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
SP5 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3420 $ Release price 3286 $
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Cascade Lake
256.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
100-000000798 Part Number --
32.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
5 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d