AMD EPYC 9654 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8380

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AMD EPYC 9654 or AMD EPYC 9654 – 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 AMD EPYC 9654 features 96 processor cores and has the capability to manage 192 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9654, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
4 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9654 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8380
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9654 has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
192 Threads 64
96x Zen 4 Cores 32x
96 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9654 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 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 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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
12 Memory channels 8
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 360 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 270 W watts.
320 W TDP down None
400 W TDP up None
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9654 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 384.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 60.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q2/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
11805 $ Release price 8099 $
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Ice Lake
384.0 MB L3-Cache 60.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SP5 Socket LGA 4189
96.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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