EPYC 9224 vs Xeon Platinum 8163

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8163
24 cores / 48 threads
0.97
EPYC 9224
2022
24 cores / 48 threads, 200 Watt
28.23
+2810%

EPYC 9224 outperforms Xeon Platinum 8163 by a whopping 2810% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8163 and EPYC 9224 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2532173
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data13.96
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumAMD EPYC
Power efficiencyno data13.41
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release dateno data10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,825

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8163 and EPYC 9224 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads4848
Base clock speedno data2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Multiplier2525
L1 cache1.5 MB64K (per core)
L2 cache24 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die sizeno data4x 72 mm2
Number of transistorsno data26,280 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8163 and EPYC 9224 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)2
SocketSocket PSP5
Power consumption (TDP)no data200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and EPYC 9224. 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 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8163 and EPYC 9224 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and EPYC 9224 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 Xeon Platinum 8163 and EPYC 9224. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size768 GB6 TiB
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s460.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and EPYC 9224.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes48128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Xeon Platinum 8163 0.97
EPYC 9224 28.23
+2810%

  • Passmark

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Platinum 8163 1561
EPYC 9224 45223
+2797%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.97 28.23
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

EPYC 9224 has a 2810.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9224 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8163 in performance tests.

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