Intel Xeon Gold 5423N vs AMD EPYC 9254

Intel Xeon Gold 5423N or AMD EPYC 9254 - 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5423N has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5423N was released in Q1/2023.

The AMD EPYC 9254 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.15 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9254 was released in Q4/2022.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5423N has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5423N is 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9254 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9254 is at 2.90 GHz (4.15 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5423N or AMD EPYC 9254 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5423N can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 256.0 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9254 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5423N is 145 W, while the AMD EPYC 9254 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5423N is manufactured in 10 nm and has 37.50 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9254 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 152.00 MB cache.