AMD EPYC 9354P vs Intel Xeon D-2738

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AMD EPYC 9354P CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon D-2738
AMD EPYC 9354P Intel Xeon D-2738

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 9354P or Intel Xeon D-2738 - 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 9354P has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9354P was released in Q4/2022.

The Intel Xeon D-2738 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2738 was released in Q1/2022.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Xeon D (79)
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) CPU group Intel Xeon D-2700 (16)
4 Generation 4
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) Architecture Ice Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9354P is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.25 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Xeon D-2738 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz).

AMD EPYC 9354P Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2738
32 Cores 8
64 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.25 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
3.75 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.30 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 9354P Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2738
-- 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 9354P supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2738 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

AMD EPYC 9354P Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2738
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR4-2933
6144 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
12 Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
460.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
32.00 MB L2 Cache 15.00 MB
256.00 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 9354P has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 88 W.

AMD EPYC 9354P Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2738
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 88 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
300 W TDP up --
240 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9354P has a 288.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon D-2738 cache has a total of 15.00 MB.

AMD EPYC 9354P Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2738
5 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
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
2730 $ Release price 713 $
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC 9354P AMD EPYC 9354P
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz
79364 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-2738 Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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