AMD EPYC 9374F vs Intel Xeon w5-2455X

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AMD EPYC 9374F CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon w5-2455X
AMD EPYC 9374F Intel Xeon w5-2455X

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 9374F or Intel Xeon w5-2455X - 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 9374F has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9374F was released in Q4/2022.

The Intel Xeon w5-2455X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2455X was released in Q1/2023.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2400 (8)
4 Generation 12
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Xeon W-2255
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9374F is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.85 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon w5-2455X has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz).

AMD EPYC 9374F Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
32 Cores 12
64 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.85 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.60 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.90 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 9374F Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
-- 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 9374F supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2455X can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

AMD EPYC 9374F Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR5-4800
6144 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
12 Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
460.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
32.00 MB L2 Cache --
256.00 MB L3 Cache 30.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
128 PCIe lanes 64
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 9374F has a TDP of 320 W, that of the Intel Xeon w5-2455X is 200 W.

AMD EPYC 9374F Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
320 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
400 W TDP up 240 W
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9374F has a 288.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon w5-2455X cache has a total of 30.00 MB.

AMD EPYC 9374F Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
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, AMX
SP5 Socket LGA 4677
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2023
4850 $ Release price 1039 $
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD EPYC 9374F AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
90 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD EPYC 9374F AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
1428 (100%)

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 9374F AMD EPYC 9374F
32C 64T @ 4.10 GHz
99082 (100%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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