Note: The information shown below is based on rumors and unoffical information. Technical details or benchmark results may be different in the final version of this processor. |
Intel Xeon X3440 | AMD EPYC 9255 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon X3440 or AMD EPYC 9255 - 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 X3440 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon X3440 was released in Q3/2009. The AMD EPYC 9255 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9255 was released in Q4/2024. |
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Intel Xeon X (2) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon X (2) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9005 (21) |
0 | Generation | 5 |
Lynnfield | Architecture | Turin (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD EPYC 9254 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon X3440 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.53 GHz (2.93 GHz). The AMD EPYC 9255 has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon X3440 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9255 |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.53 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
2.93 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon X3440 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9255 can connect up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon X3440 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9255 |
DDR3-1333, DDR3-1066, DDR3-800 | Memory | DDR5-6000 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 480.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 96.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon X3440 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD EPYC 9255 is 200 W. |
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Intel Xeon X3440 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9255 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon X3440 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 9255 cache has a total of 96.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon X3440 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9255 |
45 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
LGA 1156 | Socket | SP5 |
VT-d, VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q4/2024 |
230 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon X3440 | AMD EPYC 9255 |
Unknown | Unknown |