AMD EPYC 9255 vs Intel Xeon D-2798NT

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AMD EPYC 9255 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon D-2798NT
AMD EPYC 9255 Intel Xeon D-2798NT

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 9255 or Intel Xeon D-2798NT - 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 9255 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9255 was released in Q4/2024.

The Intel Xeon D-2798NT has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2798NT was released in Q1/2022.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Xeon D (79)
AMD EPYC 9005 (21) CPU group Intel Xeon D-2700 (16)
5 Generation 4
Turin (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) Architecture Ice Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9254 Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9255 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz. The Intel Xeon D-2798NT has 20 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz).

AMD EPYC 9255 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2798NT
24 Cores 20
48 Threads 40
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.50 GHz

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 9255 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2798NT
-- AI hardware --
-- 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
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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 9255 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2798NT can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

AMD EPYC 9255 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2798NT
DDR5-6000 Memory DDR4-3200
6144 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
12 Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
480.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 30.00 MB
96.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version 4.0
128 PCIe lanes 32
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 63.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 9255 has a TDP of 200 W, that of the Intel Xeon D-2798NT is 125 W.

AMD EPYC 9255 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2798NT
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9255 has a 96.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon D-2798NT cache has a total of 30.00 MB.

AMD EPYC 9255 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2798NT
4 nm Technology 10 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
SP5 Socket BGA 2579
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
Q4/2024 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price 2200 $
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