Xeon 6740E vs EPYC 9684X

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9684X
2023
96 cores / 192 threads, 400 Watt
76.02
+58.5%
Xeon 6740E
2024
96 cores / 96 threads, 250 Watt
47.95

EPYC 9684X outperforms Xeon 6740E by an impressive 59% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9684X and Xeon 6740E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking538
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data18.97
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency17.9918.15
Architecture codenameGenoa-X (2023)Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date13 June 2023 (1 year ago)3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$14,756$5,265

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9684X and Xeon 6740E have a nearly equal value for money.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9684X 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 cores9696
Threads19296
Base clock speed2.55 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)4 MB (per module)
L3 cache1152 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Die size12x 72 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data84 °C
Number of transistors135,240 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9684X 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 configuration22
SocketSP54710
Power consumption (TDP)400 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9684X 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 9684X 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 9684X 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 9684X 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 9684X and Xeon 6740E.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes12888

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 9684X 76.02
+58.5%
Xeon 6740E 47.95

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 9684X 120760
+58.5%
Xeon 6740E 76167

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 76.02 47.95
Recency 13 June 2023 3 June 2024
Threads 192 96
Power consumption (TDP) 400 Watt 250 Watt

EPYC 9684X has a 58.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Xeon 6740E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 60% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9684X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 6740E in performance tests.


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