AMD EPYC 9454 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y

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AMD EPYC 9454 or AMD EPYC 9454 – 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 9454 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9454, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 6336Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
4 Generation 3
AMD EPYC 9454 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9454 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9454 is 2.75 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 6336Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
48 CPU Cores 24
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
96 Threads 48
48x Zen 4 Cores 24x
2.75 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9454 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y 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 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.
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
12 Memory channels 8
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 290 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 185 W watts.
300 W TDP up None
290 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
240 W TDP down None
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9454 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 6336Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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Q4/2022 Release date Q2/2021
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Ice Lake
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AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SP5 Socket LGA 4189
48.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
5225 $ Release price 1977 $