Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | AMD EPYC 9474F | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6254 or AMD EPYC 9474F - 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 6254 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD EPYC 9474F has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9474F was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD EPYC 9475F |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6254 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9474F has 48 CPU cores and 96 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9474F is at 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9474F |
18 | Cores | 48 |
36 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.95 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6254 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9474F supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9474F |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 48.00 MB |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is 200 W, while the AMD EPYC 9474F has a TDP of 360 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9474F |
200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 360 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 400 W |
-- | TDP down | 320 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9474F is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 304.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9474F |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
LGA 3647 | 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
3803 $ | Release price | 6780 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9474F
48C 96T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9474F
48C 96T @ 3.95 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9474F
48C 96T @ 3.95 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | AMD EPYC 9474F |
Unknown | Unknown |