Xeon Platinum 8592+ vs EPYC 9734
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 9734 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 27 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 1.73 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Power efficiency | no data | 14.26 |
| Architecture codename | Bergamo (2023) | Emerald Rapids (2023) |
| Release date | 13 June 2023 (1 year ago) | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $9,600 | $11,600 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 9734 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ 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 | 112 | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 224 | 128 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 256 MB (shared) | 320 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 8x 73 mm2 | 2x 763 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 81 °C |
| Number of transistors | 71,000 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9734 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Socket | SP5 | 4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 340 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9734 and Xeon Platinum 8592+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
EPYC 9734 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9734 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ 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 9734 and Xeon Platinum 8592+. 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 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9734 and Xeon Platinum 8592+.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 80 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 13 June 2023 | 14 December 2023 |
| Physical cores | 112 | 64 |
| Threads | 224 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 340 Watt | 350 Watt |
EPYC 9734 has 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 2.9% lower power consumption.
Xeon Platinum 8592+, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months.
We couldn't decide between EPYC 9734 and Xeon Platinum 8592+. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9734 and Xeon Platinum 8592+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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