AMD EPYC 8224P vs Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y

Live dedicated server prices, availability and estimated performance, side by side.

AMD EPYC 8224P is 1.8× the multi-core performance per € of Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y, comparing the cheapest live server of each.

CPU A139 in stock

AMD EPYC 8224P

Zen 4c · 2023 · 24C · PERF 3,186 / 104 ST

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CPU B94 in stock

Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y

Raptor Cove · 2023 · 48C · PERF 7,735 / 151 ST

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Head to head	AMD EPYC 8224P	Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
Price
Cheapest per month↓	€349.99Best of 2	€1,422
Median per month↓	€1,267Best of 2	€4,763
Performance
Single-thread (est.)↑	104	151Best of 2
Multi-thread (est.)↑	3,186	7,735Best of 2
Performance per €↑	9Best of 2	5
Hardware
Generation	Zen 4c (2023)	Raptor Cove (2023)
Cores per server	24	48
Availability
In stock↑	139 · 4 providersBest of 2	94 · 2 providers
Fastest delivery↓	60 minutes	60 minutes

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Cheapest AMD EPYC 8224P servers

Cheapest in stock5 of 139 · sorted by provider price

Server	Cores	Mem	Disk	Loc	Dlv	Deal	Provider €/mo
SCW AMD EPYC 8224P scaleway · Dedibox · Zen 4c 2023	24/48	192 GB	3.8 TBNVMe	🇫🇷Vitry-sur-Seine	2h–24h	Deal−15%	€349.99 €14.58/core
SCW AMD EPYC 8224P scaleway · Dedibox · Zen 4c 2023	24/48	192 GB	3.8 TBNVMe	🇫🇷Vitry-sur-Seine	2h–24h	Deal−15%	€349.99 €14.58/core
SCW AMD EPYC 8224P scaleway · Dedibox · Zen 4c 2023	24/48	192 GB	3.8 TBNVMe	🇫🇷Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône	2h–24h	Deal−15%	€349.99 €14.58/core
SCW AMD EPYC 8224P scaleway · Dedibox · Zen 4c 2023	24/48	192 GB	3.8 TBNVMe	🇳🇱Amsterdam	2h–24h	Deal−15%	€349.99 €14.58/core
OVH AMD EPYC 8224P ovh · ADVANCE · Zen 4c 2023	24/48	96 GB	1.9 TBNVMe	🇨🇦Beauharnois	30min–60min	Fair−4%	€394.99 €16.46/core

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Cheapest Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y servers

Cheapest in stock5 of 94 · sorted by provider price

Server	Cores	Mem	Disk	Loc	Dlv	Deal	Provider €/mo
OVH 2× Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y ovh · HIGH GRADE · Raptor Cove 2023	48/96	256 GB	25 TBNVMe	🇸🇬Singapore	30min–60min	Deal−20%	€1,422 €29.62/core
OVH 2× Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y ovh · HIGH GRADE · Raptor Cove 2023	48/96	256 GB	25 TBNVMe	🇦🇺Sydney	30min–60min	Deal−21%	€1,422 €29.62/core
OVH 2× Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y ovh · HIGH GRADE · Raptor Cove 2023	48/96	256 GB	25 TBNVMe	🇨🇦Beauharnois	30min–60min	Deal−26%	€1,422 €29.62/core
OVH 2× Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y ovh · HIGH GRADE · Raptor Cove 2023	48/96	256 GB	25 TBNVMe	🇩🇪Limburg	30min–60min	Deal−28%	€1,422 €29.62/core
OVH 2× Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y ovh-us · HIGH GRADE · Raptor Cove 2023	48/96	256 GB	25 TBNVMe	🇨🇦Beauharnois	30min–60min	Deal−23%	€1,489 €31.03/core

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Questions

Which is cheaper, AMD EPYC 8224P or Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y?

The cheapest AMD EPYC 8224P server is €349.99/month and the cheapest Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y is €1,422/month (live, excl. VAT).

Which is faster?

Estimated multi-thread: AMD EPYC 8224P 3,186 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y 7,735; single-thread 104 vs 151 (Zen 2 core @ 3 GHz = 100, estimates).

How we price

Live prices from each provider, re-checked every 15 minutes. Prices are the provider's own, excl. VAT. Buy direct with the provider (we may earn a referral commission, never at your cost), or through Metal Market with one API and one bill: + 10% service fee at checkout. Performance scores are estimates (Zen 2 core @ 3 GHz = 100). Deal ratings compare each server with a price model of every live listing of its kind.