Xeon Gold 6434 vs EPYC 7401P
Xeon Gold 6434
EPYC 7401P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6434
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7401P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6434 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6434 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6434 and EPYC 7401P
Xeon Gold 6434
The Xeon Gold 6434 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 195 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 28,111 points. Launch price was $2,607.
EPYC 7401P
The EPYC 7401P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 27,836 points. Launch price was $1,075.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6434 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 7401P offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the EPYC 7401P has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6434 versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 7401P — a 31% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6434 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6434 uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 7401P uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6434 scores 28,111 against the EPYC 7401P's 27,836 — a 1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6434. L3 cache: 22.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6434 vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7401P.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6434 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 24 / 48+200% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz+37% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+85% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 22.5 MB | 64 MB (total)+184% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+300% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 28,111 | 27,836 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 17,500 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,098 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6434 uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7401P uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6434 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 8 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 80 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, AMX (Xeon Gold 6434) / not specified (EPYC 7401P). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6434 targets Frequency-optimized Server Compute. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6434 rivals EPYC 9174F.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6434 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, AMX | — |
| Target Use | Frequency-optimized Server Compute | — |
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