AMD EPYC 9745 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 9745 and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 9745 128 core processor released in Q4/2024 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L which has 28 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019.

The AMD EPYC 9745 is a 128 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The processor can compute 256 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L clocks with 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.

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.

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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.

Up to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 9745, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L supports a maximum of 4608 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled.

The AMD EPYC 9745 has a TDP of 400 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L is 205 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

The AMD EPYC 9745 has 512.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L is at 38.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.