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

Intel

INTEL

Xeon 6517P

CORE STATE Granite Rapids

CORE SPECS 16 Cores / 32 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 3.2 Base / 4.2 GHz Turbo

CACHE 72 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 190W

ARCHITECTURE Granite Rapids

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

3,756

4,268

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

530

602

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

15,652

17,787

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

2,209

2,511

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

37,269

42,352

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

5,261

5,979

passmark_data_compression

599,417

653,338

passmark_data_encryption

36,078

32,385

passmark_extended_instructions

43,380

51,891

passmark_find_prime_numbers

256

335

passmark_floating_point_math

87,057

127,497

passmark_integer_math

148,785

162,671

passmark_multithread

43,846

49,786

passmark_physics

3,662

4,452

passmark_random_string_sorting

74,177

67,480

passmark_single_thread

2,719

3,311

passmark_singlethread

2,719

3,311

Analysis: AMD EPYC 9124 vs Intel Xeon 6517P

When processing power is this comparable, the comparison between 6517P and AMD EPYC 9124 by AMD gets increasingly nuanced. The two chips exchange wins across various benchmarks. The total outcome is one of impressive equivalence. Not one emerges as a undisputed leader. This determination hinges on particular requirements.

In the end, builders should select based on platform preference instead of pure scores exclusively. Each 6517P and AMD EPYC 9124 by AMD offer solid results for the intended categories. This choice comes down to individual needs. Either pick is good. Consumers couldn't go astray with either.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

EPYC 9124

6517P

Core Specs

Cores

16 0.0%

Threads

32 0.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.2 +6.7%

Boost Clock (GHz)

3.7

4.2 +13.5%

Frequency (GHz)

3.2 +6.7%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

3.7

4.2 +13.5%

Multiplier

32 +6.7%

SMP CPUs

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)

72 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

200

190 -5.0%

Configurable TDP

200-240 W

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Architecture

Zen 4

Granite Rapids

Codename

Genoa

Granite Rapids

Generation

EPYC (Zen 4 (Genoa))

Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-SP)

Process Size

5 nm

Transistors

26,280 million

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Die Size

4x 72 mm²

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Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

Memory Bus

Twelve-channel

Eight-channel

Memory Bandwidth

460.8 GB/s

409.6 GB/s

ECC Memory

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, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)

Other

Market

Server/Workstation

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$1083

$1195

Part Number

100-100000802

SRVU4

Package

FC-LGA6096

FC-LGA18N

Tj Max

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103°C

Bundled Cooler

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None

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