Intel Xeon Gold 6234 vs AMD EPYC 7573X

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Intel Xeon Gold 6234 or Intel Xeon Gold 6234 – 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6234 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6234, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7573X features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7573X, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Name AMD EPYC 7573X
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7573X has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7573X is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
16 Threads 64
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 32
8x Cores 32x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7573X 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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 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.
6 Memory channels 8
1.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 280 W watts.
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130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
None TDP down 225 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7573X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 768.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2022
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0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Cascade Lake Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2216 $ Release price 5590 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.8 MB L3-Cache 768.0 MB
 
 

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