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AMD EPYC 9734 vs Intel Xeon w9-3495X

AMD EPYC 9734 and Intel Xeon w9-3495X are both server processors listed on PassMark CPU Benchmarks. This page sets their benchmark scores, estimated prices, and specifications side by side using the same source data for both, so the figures are directly comparable.

AMD EPYC 9734 lists SP5 and Intel Xeon w9-3495X lists FCLGA4677, so moving between them is likely to be a platform change. Budget for a motherboard, memory, and cooling as well as the processor.

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Side-by-side specifications
The stronger benchmark score, lower estimated price, and lower typical power draw are highlighted.
MetricAMD EPYC 9734Intel Xeon w9-3495X
Single core2,3103,449
Multicore102,28690,863
Estimated price$7,498.95$5,889
Cores11256
Threads224112
Performance coresNot listedNot listed
Efficient coresNot listedNot listed
Base clock2.2 GHz1.9 GHz
Turbo clock3 GHz4.8 GHz
Typical TDP340 W350 W
SocketSP5FCLGA4677
ClassServerServer
Release / first seenQ3 2023Q2 2023

How do the benchmark scores compare?

AMD EPYC 9734 has a PassMark single-core score of 2,310, compared with 3,449 for Intel Xeon w9-3495X. Intel Xeon w9-3495X has the higher score in this benchmark.

AMD EPYC 9734 has a PassMark multicore score of 102,286, compared with 90,863 for Intel Xeon w9-3495X. AMD EPYC 9734 has the higher score in this benchmark.

Single-core scores describe one thread; multicore scores describe aggregate CPU throughput. These results do not establish which CPU is faster in every application. Compare platform support and total upgrade cost before buying.

AMD EPYC 9734 lists SP5; Intel Xeon w9-3495X lists FCLGA4677. Check the motherboard manufacturer's CPU support list and BIOS requirements. If the required platform changes, include motherboard, memory and cooling costs; the CPU price alone is not the full upgrade cost.

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Benchmark scores do not predict frame rates in a particular game. Typical TDP is a specification, not measured electricity use. A matching socket does not confirm motherboard support; check the manufacturer's CPU support list and BIOS requirements.

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