Xeon w9-3495X vs EPYC 7H12

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7H12
2019
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
45.50
Xeon w9-3495X
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
60.50
+33%

Xeon w9-3495X outperforms EPYC 7H12 by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7H12 and Xeon w9-3495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4619
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data18.70
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency14.8215.76
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date18 September 2019 (5 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7H12 and Xeon w9-3495X 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads128112
Base clock speed2.6 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)105 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size192 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data81 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7H12 and Xeon w9-3495X 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR4FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7H12 and Xeon w9-3495X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7H12 and Xeon w9-3495X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7H12 and Xeon w9-3495X are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7H12 and Xeon w9-3495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size4 TiB4 TB
Max memory channels88
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7H12 and Xeon w9-3495X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data112

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 7H12 45.50
Xeon w9-3495X 60.50
+33%

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.

EPYC 7H12 69633
Xeon w9-3495X 92595
+33%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 45.50 60.50
Recency 18 September 2019 15 February 2023
Physical cores 64 56
Threads 128 112
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 350 Watt

EPYC 7H12 has 14.3% more physical cores and 14.3% more threads, and 25% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3495X, on the other hand, has a 33% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 3 years.

The Xeon w9-3495X is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7H12 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7H12 and Xeon w9-3495X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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