Intel Xeon Platinum 8360H vs AMD EPYC 9454

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8360H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8360H – 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 Platinum 8360H features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
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.
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Platinum 8360H Name AMD EPYC 9454
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD EPYC
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group AMD EPYC 9004
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360H has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360H is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
48 Threads 96
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.75 GHz
24 CPU Cores 48
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
24x Cores 48x Zen 4
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360H does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9454 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 1.1 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR5-4800
6 Memory channels 12
1.1 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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 290 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 240 W
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 290 W
None TDP up 300 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360H 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 33.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9454 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
4200 $ Release price 5225 $
14 nm Technology 5 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 48.0 MB
33.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number 100-000000478
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
LGA 4189 Socket SP5
Cooper Lake Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2022
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022