AMD EPYC 9754S vs Intel Xeon Gold 5320

AMD EPYC 9754S or Intel Xeon Gold 5320 - 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 9754S has 128 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9754S was released in Q2/2023.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320 has 26 cores with 52 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5320 was released in Q2/2021.

The AMD EPYC 9754S has 128 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9754S is 2.25 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5320 has 26 CPU cores and 52 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5320 is at 2.20 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 9754S or Intel Xeon Gold 5320 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 9754S can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5320 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 187.6 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9754S is 360 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5320 has a TDP of 185 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD EPYC 9754S is manufactured in 5 nm and has 256.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5320 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 39.00 MB cache.