EPYC 9135 vs Xeon 6740E

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 6740E
2024
96 cores / 96 threads, 250 Watt
47.95
+31.2%
EPYC 9135
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 200 Watt
36.56

Xeon 6740E outperforms EPYC 9135 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon 6740E and EPYC 9135 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3796
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.9229.26
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency18.1417.29
Architecture codenameSierra Forest (2024)Turin (2024)
Release date3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$5,265$1,214

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9135 has 55% better value for money than Xeon 6740E.

Detailed specifications

Xeon 6740E and EPYC 9135 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 cores9616 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads9632
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.65 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (per module)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache96 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data2x 70.6 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)84 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data16,630 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 6740E and EPYC 9135 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
Socket4710SP5
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 6740E and EPYC 9135. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon 6740E and EPYC 9135 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 6740E and EPYC 9135 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 6740E and EPYC 9135. 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 Xeon 6740E and EPYC 9135.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes88128

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.

Xeon 6740E 47.95
+31.2%
EPYC 9135 36.56

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 6740E 76167
+31.2%
EPYC 9135 58070

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 47.95 36.56
Recency 3 June 2024 10 October 2024
Physical cores 96 16
Threads 96 32
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 200 Watt

Xeon 6740E has a 31.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

EPYC 9135, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

The Xeon 6740E is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 9135 in performance tests.


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