CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD EPYC 9474F

CORE STATE Genoa

CORE SPECS 48 Cores / 96 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 3.6 Base / 4.1 GHz Turbo

CACHE 256 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 360W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 4

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2022

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

8,748

6,367

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

1,234

898

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

36,451

26,533

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

5,145

3,745

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

86,790

63,175

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

12,252

8,918

passmark_data_compression

N/A

2,364,519

passmark_data_encryption

N/A

125,246

passmark_extended_instructions

N/A

214,794

passmark_find_prime_numbers

N/A

555

passmark_floating_point_math

N/A

501,720

passmark_integer_math

N/A

637,476

passmark_multithread

N/A

74,324

passmark_physics

N/A

3,350

passmark_random_string_sorting

N/A

240,792

passmark_single_thread

N/A

1,681

passmark_singlethread

N/A

1,681

Analysis: AMD EPYC 9474F vs Intel Xeon 6980P

AMD EPYC 9474F by AMD and the 6980P offer almost identical capabilities in our analysis. Any gaps between them remain below testing variance, suggesting both can meet buyers comparably adequately. This equivalence positions the selection nuanced. Alternative variables grow increasingly important. Availability typically affects the scales.

Neither processor maintains a decisive advantage in this matchup. AMD EPYC 9474F by AMD leads marginally in specific scenarios, while the 6980P takes different ones. This back-and-forth behavior demonstrates core parity between them. Any deltas are minor and potentially negligible in actual applications. The two deliver strong throughput.

To summarize, this analysis between AMD EPYC 9474F by AMD and the 6980P results in a practical draw. Performance variations are minimal and questionable to affect actual applications. Center your determination on availability, platform preferences, and particular functionality priorities. The two are strong choices. This balance is actual.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

EPYC 9474F

6980P

Core Specs

Cores

128 +166.7%

Threads

256 +166.7%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.6

2 -44.4%

Boost Clock (GHz)

4.1

3.9 -4.9%

Frequency (GHz)

3.6

2 -44.4%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

4.1

3.9 -4.9%

Multiplier

20 -44.4%

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

256 MB (shared)

504 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

360

500 +38.9%

Configurable TDP

320-400 W

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Architecture

Zen 4

Granite Rapids

Codename

Genoa

Granite Rapids

Generation

EPYC (Zen 4 (Genoa))

Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-AP)

Process Size

5 nm

Transistors

52,560 million

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Die Size

8x 72 mm²

3x 598 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

Memory Bus

Twelve-channel

Memory Bandwidth

460.8 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, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)

Other

Market

Server/Workstation

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$6780

$12460

Part Number

100-100000788

SRPL2Q5SM

Package

FC-LGA6096

FC-LGA18N

Tj Max

—

95°C

Bundled Cooler

—

None

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