Intel Xeon Gold 6326 vs AMD EPYC 9124

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Intel Xeon Gold 6326 or Intel Xeon Gold 6326 – 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 6326 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 6326, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9124 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9124, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Name AMD EPYC 9124
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD EPYC 9004
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6326 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
32 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
16x Cores 16x Zen 4
No Overclocking No
16 CPU Cores 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9124 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 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.
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.
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR5-4800
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 12
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 185 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 200 W watts.
185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
None TDP up 240 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9124 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 4189 Socket SP5
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2022
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
10 nm Technology 5 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
1300 $ Release price 1083 $
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
24.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
Ice Lake Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI