AMD EPYC 9384X vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H

AMD EPYC 9384X or Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H - 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 9384X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9384X was released in Q2/2023.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H was released in Q1/2023.

The AMD EPYC 9384X has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9384X is 3.10 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H is at 2.10 GHz (3.40 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 9384X or Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H 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 9384X 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 8454H supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9384X is 320 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H has a TDP of 270 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD EPYC 9384X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 768.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 82.50 MB cache.