CPU Comparison
AMD
AMD EPYC 9124
CORE STATE
Genoa
CORE SPECS
16 Cores / 32 Threads
CLOCK SPEED
3 Base / 3.7 GHz Turbo
CACHE
64 MB (shared)
MAX TDP
200W
ARCHITECTURE
Zen 4
PROCESS
5 nm
LAUNCH DATE
2022
VS
INTEL
Xeon 6730P
CORE STATE
Granite Rapids
CORE SPECS
32 Cores / 64 Threads
CLOCK SPEED
2.5 Base / 3.8 GHz Turbo
CACHE
288 MB (shared)
MAX TDP
250W
ARCHITECTURE
Granite Rapids
PROCESS
5 nm
LAUNCH DATE
2025
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore
cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore
cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore
cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore
cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore
cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore
passmark_data_compression
passmark_data_encryption
passmark_extended_instructions
passmark_find_prime_numbers
passmark_floating_point_math
passmark_integer_math
passmark_multithread
passmark_physics
passmark_random_string_sorting
passmark_single_thread
passmark_singlethread
Analysis: AMD EPYC 9124 vs Intel Xeon 6730P
AMD's AMD EPYC 9124 chip and the Intel 6730P represent almost identical performance in this evaluation. The variations between both chips remain within measurement uncertainty, suggesting both would meet users equally effectively. The parity positions the choice complex. Secondary elements get increasingly relevant. Availability often tips the balance.
At the end of the day, builders might choose based on platform preference as opposed to absolute scores solely. Each AMD's AMD EPYC 9124 chip and the Intel 6730P offer strong capability for their given categories. The determination comes down to individual requirements. Both option is reasonable. Users shouldn't go wrong here.
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATION
EPYC 9124
6730P
Core Specs
Cores
16
32
+100.0%
Threads
32
64
+100.0%
Base Clock (GHz)
3
2.5
-16.7%
Boost Clock (GHz)
3.7
3.8
+2.7%
Frequency (GHz)
3
2.5
-16.7%
Turbo Clock (GHz)
3.7
3.8
+2.7%
Multiplier
30
25
-16.7%
SMP CPUs
2
2
0.0%
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB (per core)
112 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)
2 MB (per core)
L3 Cache
64 MB (shared)
288 MB (shared)
Power
TDP (W)
200
250
+25.0%
Configurable TDP
200-240 W
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Architecture
Architecture
Zen 4
Granite Rapids
Codename
Genoa
Granite Rapids
Generation
EPYC
(Zen 4 (Genoa))
Xeon 6
(Granite Rapids-SP)
Process Size
5 nm
5 nm
Transistors
26,280 million
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Die Size
4x 72 mm²
2x 598 mm²
Foundry
TSMC
Intel
Memory
Memory Support
DDR5
DDR5
Memory Bus
Twelve-channel
Eight-channel
Memory Bandwidth
460.8 GB/s
409.6 GB/s
ECC Memory
Yes
Yes
Platform
Socket
AMD Socket SP5
Intel Socket 4710
PCIe
Gen 5, 128 Lanes(CPU only)
Gen 5, 88 Lanes(CPU only)
AMD Multi-Die
IO Process Size
6 nm
10 nm
Interconnect
UPI Links
—
4 x24 24 GT/s
CXL
—
Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)
Other
Market
Server/Workstation
Server/Workstation
Production Status
Active
Active
Launch Price
$1083
$3726
Part Number
100-100000802
SRV5R
Package
FC-LGA6096
FC-LGA18N
Tj Max
—
94°C
Bundled Cooler
—
None