AMD EPYC 9655P vs Intel Xeon 6980P

AMD EPYC 9655P or Intel Xeon 6980P - 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 9655P has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9655P was released in Q4/2024.

The Intel Xeon 6980P has 128 cores with 256 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3072 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon 6980P was released in Q3/2024.

The AMD EPYC 9655P has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9655P is 2.60 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Xeon 6980P has 128 CPU cores and 256 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon 6980P is at 2.00 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 9655P or Intel Xeon 6980P 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 9655P can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 576.0 GB/s. The Intel Xeon 6980P supports up to 3072 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 614.4 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9655P is 400 W, while the Intel Xeon 6980P has a TDP of 500 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD EPYC 9655P is manufactured in 4 nm and has 384.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon 6980P is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 504.00 MB cache.