Ultra 5 236V vs EPYC 8434P
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 8434P outperforms Core Ultra 5 236V by a whopping 210% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 8434P and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 57 | 554 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 13.40 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 19.70 | 74.76 |
| Architecture codename | Siena (2023−2024) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 18 September 2023 (1 year ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,700 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 8434P and Core Ultra 5 236V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 96 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 4x 73 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 75 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 35,500 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 8434P and Core Ultra 5 236V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | SP6 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 8434P and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
EPYC 8434P and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 8434P and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 8434P and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Arc 130V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 8434P and Core Ultra 5 236V.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 96 | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 41.86 | 13.50 |
| Recency | 18 September 2023 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 48 | 8 |
| Threads | 96 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 17 Watt |
EPYC 8434P has a 210.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.
Ultra 5 236V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 1076.5% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 8434P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 236V in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 8434P is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 236V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 8434P and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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