AMD EPYC 8324PN vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L

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AMD EPYC 8324PN CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L
AMD EPYC 8324PN Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 8324PN or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L - 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 8324PN has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 8324PN was released in Q3/2023.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L was released in Q2/2019.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (89)
AMD EPYC 8004/9004 (15) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21)
4 Generation 2
Bergamo/Siena (Zen 4c) Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 8324PN is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.05 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz).
AMD EPYC 8324PN Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L
32 Cores 24
64 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.05 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD EPYC 8324PN Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L
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-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
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-- DirectX Version --

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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD EPYC 8324PN supports a maximum of GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L can connect up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels.
AMD EPYC 8324PN Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR4-2933
Max. Memory 4608 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
230.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
128.00 MB L3 Cache 35.75 MB
5.0 PCIe version 3.0
96 PCIe lanes 48
378.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 8324PN has a TDP of 130 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L is 165 W.
AMD EPYC 8324PN Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 8324PN has a 128.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L cache has a total of 35.75 MB.
AMD EPYC 8324PN Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L
5 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
SP6 Socket LGA 3647
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2023 Release date Q2/2019
2125 $ Release price 8244 $
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