Intel Xeon w9-3495X vs AMD EPYC 9174F

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Intel Xeon w9-3495X or Intel Xeon w9-3495X – 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 w9-3495X features 56 processor cores and has the capability to manage 112 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 w9-3495X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9174F 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 9174F, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w9-3495X Name AMD EPYC 9174F
Intel Xeon W Family AMD EPYC
12 Generation 4
Intel Xeon W-3400 Group AMD EPYC 9004
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w9-3495X is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 9174F has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9174F is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
112 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
56 CPU Cores 16
56x Cores 16x Zen 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9174F 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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 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.
8 Memory channels 12
4.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
307.2 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 350 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 320 W watts.
420 W TDP up 400 W
99 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 320 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X 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 105.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9174F is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2022
-- Part Number 100-000000796
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
10 nm Technology 5 nm
LGA 4677 Socket SP5
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
5889 $ Release price 3850 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
105.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
56911
56911
AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.1 GHz
22864
22864

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
26114
26114
AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.1 GHz
13687
13687

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
2370
2370
AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.1 GHz
2286
2286

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.1 GHz
1764
1764
Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
1734
1734