Intel Xeon w5-3423 vs AMD EPYC 9184X

Intel Xeon w5-3423 or AMD EPYC 9184X - 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 w5-3423 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-3423 was released in Q1/2023.

The AMD EPYC 9184X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9184X was released in Q2/2023.

The Intel Xeon w5-3423 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-3423 is 2.10 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9184X has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9184X is at 3.55 GHz (4.20 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 w5-3423 or AMD EPYC 9184X 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 w5-3423 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 307.2 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9184X 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 w5-3423 is 220 W, while the AMD EPYC 9184X has a TDP of 320 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon w5-3423 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9184X is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 768.00 MB cache.