AMD EPYC 9124 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

AMD EPYC 9124 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 - 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 9124 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9124 was released in Q4/2022.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 was released in Q2/2019.

The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is at 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz).

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.

The AMD EPYC 9124 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The AMD EPYC 9124 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 200 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD EPYC 9124 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.50 MB cache.