AMD EPYC 72F3 | Intel Xeon Gold 6434 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 72F3 or Intel Xeon Gold 6434 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 72F3 was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Xeon Gold 6434 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6434 was released in Q1/2023. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 3.70 GHz (4.10 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6434 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6434 is at 3.70 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 72F3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6434 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 72F3 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6434 supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 72F3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6434 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.50 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 180 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6434 has a TDP of 195 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 72F3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6434 |
180 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 195 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
200 W | TDP up | -- |
165 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 72F3 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 256.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6434 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 22.50 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 72F3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6434 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
2468 $ | Release price | 2607 $ |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6434
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6434
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6434
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 72F3 | Intel Xeon Gold 6434 |
Unknown | Unknown |