CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD EPYC 9965

CORE STATE Turin

CORE SPECS 192 Cores / 384 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.25 Base / 3.7 GHz Turbo

CACHE 384 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 500W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 5

PROCESS 3 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2024

Intel

INTEL

Xeon 6980P

CORE STATE Granite Rapids

CORE SPECS 128 Cores / 256 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2 Base / 3.9 GHz Turbo

CACHE 504 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 500W

ARCHITECTURE Granite Rapids

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2024

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

13,775

6,367

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

1,944

898

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

57,397

26,533

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

8,103

3,745

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

136,661

63,175

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

19,293

8,918

passmark_data_compression

5,679,990

2,364,519

passmark_data_encryption

348,449

125,246

passmark_extended_instructions

383,298

214,794

passmark_find_prime_numbers

1,208

555

passmark_floating_point_math

1,153,453

501,720

passmark_integer_math

1,926,069

637,476

passmark_multithread

160,542

74,324

passmark_physics

18,707

3,350

passmark_random_string_sorting

633,030

240,792

passmark_single_thread

3,176

1,681

passmark_singlethread

3,176

1,681

Analysis: AMD EPYC 9965 vs Intel Xeon 6980P

When processing power is remarkably close, this evaluation between AMD EPYC 9965 and Intel 6980P becomes particularly complex. These processors alternate leads throughout various tests. The overall assessment is one of remarkable balance. Not one comes out as a obvious winner. This selection relies on individual needs.

Considering a specification viewpoint, AMD EPYC 9965 and Intel 6980P possess similar specs. Processing arrangements, speed rates, and memory subsystem configurations are virtually matched. This spec equivalence supports the comparable score figures. None of the maintains a considerable specification advantage. This matchup is even.

At the end of the day, consumers can choose based on price over pure speed alone. Each AMD EPYC 9965 and Intel 6980P achieve solid performance for the intended categories. The determination comes down to specific preferences. Either selection is valid. Consumers won't go amiss with these options.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

EPYC 9965

6980P

Core Specs

Cores

192

128 -33.3%

Threads

384

256 -33.3%

Base Clock (GHz)

2.25

2 -11.1%

Boost Clock (GHz)

3.7

3.9 +5.4%

Frequency (GHz)

2.25

2 -11.1%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

3.7

3.9 +5.4%

Multiplier

22.5

20 -11.1%

SMP CPUs

2 0.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

80 KB (per core)

112 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

2 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

384 MB (shared)

504 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

500

500 0.0%

Configurable TDP

450-500 W

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Architecture

Zen 5

Granite Rapids

Codename

Turin

Granite Rapids

Generation

EPYC (Zen 5c (Turin))

Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-AP)

Process Size

3 nm

5 nm

Die Size

—

3x 598 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

Memory Bus

Twelve-channel

Memory Bandwidth

576.0 GB/s

614.4 GB/s

ECC Memory

Yes

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket SP5

Intel Socket 7529

PCIe

Gen 5, 128 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 96 Lanes(CPU only)

AMD Multi-Die

IO Process Size

6 nm

10 nm

Interconnect

UPI Links

—

6 x24 24 GT/s

CXL

Gen 2.0

Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)

Other

Market

Server/Workstation

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$14813

$12460

Part Number

100-000000976

SRPL2Q5SM

Package

FC-LGA6096

FC-LGA18N

Tj Max

—

95°C

Bundled Cooler

—

None

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