Intel Xeon Silver 4310 vs AMD EPYC 9124

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Intel Xeon Silver 4310 or Intel Xeon Silver 4310 – 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 Silver 4310 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4310, 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4310 Name AMD EPYC 9124
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 Group AMD EPYC 9004
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Silver Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4310 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4310 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 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.
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
24 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 16x Zen 4
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
12 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4310 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9124 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 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.
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 12
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP up 240 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4310 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 18.0 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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
18.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2022
536 $ Release price 1083 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number 100-000000802
LGA 4189 Socket SP5
Ice Lake Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
10 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)