CPU Comparison

AMD
AMD

AMD EPYC 9255

CORE STATE Turin
CORE SPECS 24 Cores / 48 Threads
CLOCK SPEED 3.25 Base / 4.8 GHz Turbo
CACHE 128 MB (shared)
MAX TDP 200W
ARCHITECTURE Zen 5
nm
PROCESS 4 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2024
VS
Intel
INTEL

Xeon 6724P

CORE STATE Granite Rapids
CORE SPECS 16 Cores / 32 Threads
CLOCK SPEED 3.6 Base / 4.3 GHz Turbo
CACHE 72 MB (shared)
MAX TDP 210W
ARCHITECTURE Granite Rapids
nm
PROCESS 5 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore
6,483
4,399
cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore
915
620
cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore
27,013
18,330
cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore
3,813
2,587
cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore
64,318
43,643
cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore
9,080
6,161
passmark_data_compression
1,018,904
627,185
passmark_data_encryption
59,668
34,332
passmark_extended_instructions
75,185
54,101
passmark_find_prime_numbers
580
372
passmark_floating_point_math
183,367
135,404
passmark_integer_math
306,442
172,216
passmark_multithread
76,580
51,345
passmark_physics
9,740
5,004
passmark_random_string_sorting
129,202
68,477
passmark_single_thread
3,655
3,279
passmark_singlethread
3,655
3,279

Analysis: AMD EPYC 9255 vs Intel Xeon 6724P

AMD's AMD EPYC 9255 and Xeon 6724P deliver almost identical benchmark scores in the test. Any gaps between these two remain under measurement uncertainty, indicating either can serve users just as well. The parity leaves the decision interesting. Secondary factors grow especially important. Cost usually influences the decision.

None of the processor holds a definitive lead here. AMD's AMD EPYC 9255 edges barely in certain tests, while Xeon 6724P wins different ones. This trading pattern implies inherent equivalence between both chips. Any deltas are marginal and likely invisible in everyday scenarios. Each deliver solid results.

Neither option possesses a clear advantage in this comparison. AMD's AMD EPYC 9255 leads barely in some benchmarks, while Xeon 6724P takes alternative tests. The back-and-forth behavior indicates inherent equality between the processors. The differences are small and probably invisible in actual usage. The two offer capable performance.

The bottom line: AMD's AMD EPYC 9255 and Xeon 6724P are evenly balanced. No warrants a obvious preference over the alternative. Allow value and motherboard choices inform your eventual selection. Either CPUs will fulfill you adequately. This is a solid decision.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION
EPYC 9255
6724P
Core Specs
Cores
24
16 -33.3%
Threads
48
32 -33.3%
Base Clock (GHz)
3.25
3.6 +10.8%
Boost Clock (GHz)
4.8
4.3 -10.4%
Frequency (GHz)
3.25
3.6 +10.8%
Turbo Clock (GHz)
4.8
4.3 -10.4%
Multiplier
32.5
36 +10.8%
SMP CPUs
2
8 +300.0%
Cache
L1 Cache
80 KB (per core)
112 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)
2 MB (per core)
L3 Cache
128 MB (shared)
72 MB (shared)
Power
TDP (W)
200
210 +5.0%
Configurable TDP
200-240 W
Architecture
Architecture
Zen 5
Granite Rapids
Codename
Turin
Granite Rapids
Generation
EPYC (Zen 5 (Turin))
Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-SP)
Process Size
4 nm
5 nm
Transistors
33,260 million
Die Size
4x 70.6 mm²
Foundry
TSMC
Intel
Memory
Memory Support
DDR5
DDR5
Memory Bus
Twelve-channel
Eight-channel
Memory Bandwidth
576.0 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
3 x24 24 GT/s
CXL
Gen 2.0
Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)
Other
Market
Server/Workstation
Server/Workstation
Production Status
Active
Active
Launch Price
$2495
$3622
Part Number
100-000000694
SRVUA
Package
FC-LGA6096
FC-LGA18N
Tj Max
103°C
Bundled Cooler
None
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