CPU Comparison

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

PROCESS 4 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2024

Intel

INTEL

Xeon 6780E

CORE STATE Sierra Forest

CORE SPECS 144 Cores / 144 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.2 Base / 3 GHz Turbo

CACHE 108 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 330W

ARCHITECTURE Sierra Forest

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2024

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

6,483

7,431

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

915

1,049

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

27,013

30,963

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

3,813

4,371

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

64,318

73,723

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

9,080

N/A

passmark_data_compression

1,018,904

2,557,582

passmark_data_encryption

59,668

193,004

passmark_extended_instructions

75,185

114,008

passmark_find_prime_numbers

580

708

passmark_floating_point_math

183,367

433,862

passmark_integer_math

306,442

641,817

passmark_multithread

76,580

86,734

passmark_physics

9,740

10,951

passmark_random_string_sorting

129,202

326,954

passmark_single_thread

3,655

1,923

passmark_singlethread

3,655

1,923

Analysis: AMD EPYC 9255 vs Intel Xeon 6780E

When processing power is extremely comparable, the analysis between the AMD AMD EPYC 9255 and 6780E (Intel) turns increasingly interesting. The two chips trade blows over various benchmarks. The overall assessment is one of surprising equality. None of the appears as a undisputed leader. This choice depends on particular requirements.

The bottom line: the AMD AMD EPYC 9255 and 6780E (Intel) are evenly matched. Neither deserves a clear nod over the rival. Make price and platform factors shape your ultimate decision. Both chips will fulfill you adequately. This is a safe choice.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

EPYC 9255

6780E

Core Specs

Cores

144 +500.0%

Threads

144 +200.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.25

2.2 -32.3%

Boost Clock (GHz)

4.8

3 -37.5%

Frequency (GHz)

3.25

2.2 -32.3%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

4.8

3 -37.5%

Multiplier

32.5

22 -32.3%

SMP CPUs

2 0.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

80 KB (per core)

96 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

4 MB (per module)

L3 Cache

128 MB (shared)

108 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

200

330 +65.0%

Configurable TDP

200-240 W

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Architecture

Zen 5

Sierra Forest

Codename

Turin

Sierra Forest

Generation

EPYC (Zen 5 (Turin))

Xeon 6 (Sierra Forest-SP)

Process Size

4 nm

5 nm

Transistors

33,260 million

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Die Size

4x 70.6 mm²

578 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

Memory Bus

Twelve-channel

Eight-channel

Memory Bandwidth

576.0 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

—

4 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

$2495

$11350

Part Number

100-000000694

SRPG3

Package

FC-LGA6096

FC-LGA18N

Tj Max

—

106°C

Bundled Cooler

—

None

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