Xeon 6740E vs EPYC 8324P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 8324P
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
35.96
Xeon 6740E
2024
96 cores / 96 threads, 250 Watt
47.95
+33.3%

Xeon 6740E outperforms EPYC 8324P by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 8324P and Xeon 6740E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10138
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.6118.97
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency18.9118.15
Architecture codenameSiena (2023−2024)Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date18 September 2023 (1 year ago)3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,895$5,265

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon 6740E has 14% better value for money than EPYC 8324P.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 8324P and Xeon 6740E 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)96
Threads6496
Base clock speed2.65 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)4 MB (per module)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Die size4x 73 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)75 °C84 °C
Number of transistors35,500 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 8324P and Xeon 6740E 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 configuration12
SocketSP64710
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 8324P and Xeon 6740E. 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 8324P and Xeon 6740E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 8324P and Xeon 6740E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 8324P and Xeon 6740E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 8324P and Xeon 6740E.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes9688

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 8324P 35.96
Xeon 6740E 47.95
+33.3%

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 8324P 57127
Xeon 6740E 76167
+33.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 35.96 47.95
Recency 18 September 2023 3 June 2024
Physical cores 32 96
Threads 64 96
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 250 Watt

EPYC 8324P has 38.9% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6740E, on the other hand, has a 33.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Xeon 6740E is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 8324P in performance tests.


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