Intel Xeon w5-2465X vs AMD EPYC 9124

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Intel Xeon w5-2465X or Intel Xeon w5-2465X – 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 w5-2465X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w5-2465X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 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 W Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon w5-2465X Name AMD EPYC 9124
12 Generation 4
Intel Xeon W-2400 Group AMD EPYC 9004
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w5-2465X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2465X is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 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.
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 16x Zen 4
32 Threads 32
16 CPU Cores 16
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w5-2465X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9124 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 2.0 TB distributed across 4 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.
2.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 12
Yes AES-NI Yes
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR5-4800
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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.
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
240 W TDP up 240 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w5-2465X 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 33.8 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.
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
1389 $ Release price 1083 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 4677 Socket SP5
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
10 nm Technology 5 nm
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Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
33.8 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2022
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI