AMD EPYC 9454 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

Processor comparisons 15-03-2023

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 9454 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as UserBenchmark, Prime95, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, RealBench, AIDA64.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
Valheim
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fortnite
Borderlands 3
Fallout 76
Valorant

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6248R or AMD EPYC 9454.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

EPYC 9454

74%

Xeon Gold 6248R

61%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 9454 is 17% better than Xeon Gold 6248R. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 9454

81%

Xeon Gold 6248R

70%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	143.4	124.8
Valorant	163.0	141.8
Cyberpunk 2077	91.3	79.4
Apex Legends	153.2	133.3
Call of Duty Warzone	122.2	106.4
Overwatch	132.0	114.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	112.5	97.9
DOOM Eternal	81.5	70.9
Warzone	127.1	110.6
Assassin's Creed	136.9	119.1
Valheim	135.3	117.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 9454

18%

Xeon Gold 6248R

16%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 9454 is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6248R since it has less power consumption: 290W vs. 205W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 9454	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	215	226
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	9941	6636
Cinbench 20 Single-core	428	426
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	21096	10753
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1093	1080
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	54903	27371

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 9454	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	2487	2247
Multi-Core	80546	38405

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 9454	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	1569	990
Multi-Core	54343	36095

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 9454	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Announcement date	November 10, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP5	FCLGA3647
Core name	Genoa	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.75 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	48	24
Threads	96	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	64000 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	290 W	205 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	4096 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	460.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	256MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	100-000000478 100-100000478WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6248R is 8% better than EPYC 9454 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 9454 has 24 more core than Xeon Gold 6248R. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 9454 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is better: 5
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 9454 and Intel Xeon Gold 6248R before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD EPYC 9454 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 9454 specs and review.

Intel Xeon Gold 6248R - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon Gold 6248R specs and review.