Intel Xeon D-1557 vs AMD EPYC 9754S

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Intel Xeon D-1557 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 9754S
Intel Xeon D-1557 AMD EPYC 9754S

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon D-1557 and the AMD EPYC 9754S and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon D-1557 12 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD EPYC 9754S which has 128 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2023.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) CPU group AMD EPYC 8004/9004 (15)
1 Generation 4
Broadwell Architecture Bergamo/Siena (Zen 4c)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1557 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (2.10 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 9754S clocks with 2.25 GHz (3.10 GHz), has 128 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon D-1557 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9754S
12 Cores 128
24 Threads 128
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 2.25 GHz
2.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
1.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.10 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.

Intel Xeon D-1557 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9754S
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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.

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

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon D-1557, while the AMD EPYC 9754S supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 460.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon D-1557 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9754S
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR5-4800
128 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 12
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 460.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
18.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 256.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
32 PCIe lanes 128
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon D-1557 has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 9754S is 360 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon D-1557 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9754S
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 400 W
-- TDP down 320 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1557 has 18.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 9754S is at 256.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm.

Intel Xeon D-1557 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9754S
14 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
BGA 1667 Socket SP5
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2023
743 $ Release price 10200 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon D-1557 Intel Xeon D-1557
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
582 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9754S AMD EPYC 9754S
128C 128T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon D-1557 Intel Xeon D-1557
12C 24T @ 1.50 GHz
5518 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9754S AMD EPYC 9754S
128C 128T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Xeon D-1557 Intel Xeon D-1557
12C 24T @ 1.50 GHz
7127 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9754S AMD EPYC 9754S
128C 128T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-1557 AMD EPYC 9754S
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