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Intel Xeon Gold 6434 vs AMD EPYC 9254 gaming benchmark

Intel Xeon Gold 6434 vs AMD EPYC 9254

Processor comparisons   29-03-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon Gold 6434 vs AMD EPYC 9254 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Blender, PassMark, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Handbrake, SuperPi, 3DMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:
  • Death Stranding
  • Borderlands 3
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Last Man Standing
  • Valorant
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Fortnite
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Valheim
  • Overwatch
  • Fallout 76
  • Apex Legends
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Halo Infinite
  • Cyberpunk 2077

   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 9254 or Intel Xeon Gold 6434.


 
Intel Xeon Gold 6434
AMD EPYC 9254

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Xeon Gold 643462% EPYC 925466%
This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 9254 is 6% better than Xeon Gold 6434. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Xeon Gold 643464% EPYC 925470%
The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite112.8124.2
Valorant128.2141.2
Cyberpunk 207771.879.1
Apex Legends120.5132.7
Call of Duty Warzone96.1105.9
Overwatch103.8114.3
Red Dead Redemption 288.597.4
DOOM Eternal64.170.6
Warzone100.0110.1
Assassin's Creed107.7118.6
Valheim106.4117.2
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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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
Xeon Gold 643427% EPYC 925429%
To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 9254 is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6434 as it consumes less power: 195W vs. 200W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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
Intel Xeon Gold 6434 AMD EPYC 9254
Cinbench 15 Single-core885129
Cinbench 15 Multi-core28586801
Cinbench 20 Single-core1964274
Cinbench 20 Multi-core705114453
Cinbench 23 Single-core1368730
Cinbench 23 Multi-core4014237643

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Xeon Gold 6434 AMD EPYC 9254
Single-Core124641687
Multi-Core4086255233

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Xeon Gold 6434 AMD EPYC 9254
Single-Core16071797
Multi-Core2432735518

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

Intel Xeon Gold 6434 AMD EPYC 9254
Announcement dateMarch 12, 2023November 10, 2022
TypeServerServer
SocketFCLGA4677SP5
Core nameSapphire RapidsGenoa
Architecturex86Zen 4
Generation44
Turbo Frequency4.1 MHz4.15 MHz
Frequency3.7 MHz2.9 MHz
Cores824
Threads1648
Bus rate16 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography7 nm5 nm
Transistors count36000 millions64000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)195 W200 W
Memory typeUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s 1DPC Up to DDR5 4400 MT/s 2DPCDDR5
Max. Memory4 Gb4096 Gb
Memory Frequency4800
Memory bandwidth460.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache22.5 MB128MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCYesYes
Part number100-000000480
100-000000480WOF
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6434 is 21% better than EPYC 9254 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 9254 has 16 more core than Xeon Gold 6434. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6434 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 9254 is better: 24
   Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon Gold 6434 and AMD EPYC 9254 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.
Intel Xeon Gold 6434 - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
AMD EPYC 9254 - all data

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


Intel Xeon Gold 6434 Processor Comparisons
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• Vs EPYC 7763
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• Vs EPYC 7H12
• Vs EPYC 9354
• Vs EPYC 9534
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• Vs EPYC 9374F
• Vs Xeon Gold 5415+
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• Vs EPYC 7232P
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• Vs EPYC 73F3
• Vs EPYC 9474F
• Vs EPYC 9274F
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• Vs EPYC 7702P
• Vs EPYC 9634
• Vs EPYC 7713
• Vs EPYC 9554P
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• Vs EPYC 7742
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• Vs EPYC 7513
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• Vs EPYC 9174F
• Vs EPYC 7272
• Vs EPYC 7313
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• Vs EPYC 7453
• Vs EPYC 7642
• Vs EPYC 74F3
• Vs EPYC 9654
• Vs EPYC 9454
• Vs EPYC 7352
• Vs EPYC 9454P
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• Vs EPYC 7313P
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• Vs EPYC 7F72
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• Vs EPYC 9654P
• Vs EPYC 7443
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AMD EPYC 9254 Processor Comparisons
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• Vs EPYC 9224
• Vs EPYC 74F3
• Vs EPYC 7443
• Vs Xeon Gold 6246R
• Vs EPYC 7272
• Vs EPYC 7F52
• Vs EPYC 7313
• Vs EPYC 9534
• Vs Xeon D-1602
• Vs Xeon Gold 6242R
• Vs EPYC 7F72
• Vs EPYC 7452
• Vs Xeon E5-2680R v4
• Vs EPYC 7663
• Vs Xeon W-3275M
• Vs EPYC 9634
• Vs Xeon Platinum 8260M
• Vs Xeon W-1290T
• Vs Xeon E5-2697R v4
• Vs Xeon Gold 6130T
• Vs EPYC 7502
• Vs Xeon Gold 6248R
• Vs EPYC 9124
• Vs EPYC 7343
• Vs Xeon E-2234
• Vs EPYC 9174F
• Vs EPYC 7742
• Vs Xeon W-2235
• Vs EPYC 7453
• Vs EPYC 7513
• Vs EPYC 7413
• Vs EPYC 7443P
• Vs EPYC 9654P
• Vs EPYC 7543P
• Vs Xeon W-3245
• Vs EPYC 7643
• Vs EPYC 72F3
• Vs EPYC 9554P
• Vs EPYC 7713
• Vs EPYC 9654
• Vs EPYC 7F32
• Vs EPYC 7713P
• Vs EPYC 73F3
• Vs EPYC 7763
• Vs EPYC 9554
• Vs EPYC 7702
• Vs EPYC 7543
• Vs EPYC 7313P
• Vs EPYC 9274F
• Vs EPYC 9334
• Vs EPYC 9354
• Vs EPYC 9354P
• Vs EPYC 9374F
• Vs EPYC 9454
• Vs EPYC 9454P
• Vs EPYC 9474F
• Vs EPYC 7232P
• Vs EPYC 7402
• Vs EPYC 7252
• Vs EPYC 7262
• Vs EPYC 7352
• Vs EPYC 7532
• Vs EPYC 7542
• Vs EPYC 7552
• Vs EPYC 7642
• Vs EPYC 7662
• Vs EPYC 7702P
• Vs EPYC 7H12
• Vs EPYC 7373X
• Vs Xeon Gold 5415+
• Vs EPYC 7473X
• Vs Xeon Gold 6434H
• Vs EPYC 7573X
• Vs Xeon Bronze 3408U
• Vs Xeon Silver 4410T
• Vs Xeon Silver 4410Y
• Vs EPYC 7773X
• Vs Xeon Platinum 8444H
• Vs Xeon Gold 5416S
• Vs Xeon Gold 6416H
• Vs Xeon Silver 4416+
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