Apart from the previous generation, the current-gen server processors are also seeing some drastic price cuts from the CPU giants. The demand is high, but the decision to cut the prices is not known.
AMD EPYC 9965 Drops to Just $8,539 While Intel's Xeon 6980P Also Goes on a Heavy Discount, Listing for Just $6,178
Last week, Intel Xeon 6980P dropped to a record low $6,190, which is almost half of its current MSRP. The 6980P is not just any processor, but Intel's current-gen flagship Granite Rapids offering. It appeared that due to fierce competition from AMD, Intel might be on a spree to offer deep discounts in order to keep its hold on the server market, but it looks like AMD is also following the same path.
As spotted on Newegg and ShopBLT, AMD's flagship Turin processor, EPYC 9965, is also selling at nearly 40% lower price than AMD's announced 1kU price of $14,813 (price per unit when 1000 units are sold in bulk). At ShopBLT, the EPYC 9965 is currently listed for $9712, which is roughly 34% lower than its 1kU price, while at Newegg, it's available for even cheaper, at just $8,539. This is a staggering 42% price cut over its MSRP, which is surprising at this point when the demand for these chips is high and AMD is already gaining more server market share steadily.
On the other hand, Intel Xeon 6980P has retained its discounted price of just $6,178 and offers an excellent 128-core/256-thread configuration for incredibly high compute power. EPYC 9965 brings even more cores to the table, offering a solid 192-core/384-thread configuration. In a direct cost-per-core comparison, AMD is offering a rate of $44 per core while Intel's Xeon 6980P is slightly more expensive at a rate of $48 per core.
Not just EPYC 9965, but we can see AMD is also offering slower SKUs for a lot cheaper compared to their MSRPs. Whether you look at the 160-core/320-thread variant, EPYC 9845, or even budget SKUs like the EPYC Genoa, everything is currently offered at around 25-35% discount on Newegg and ShopBLT. It's interesting to see both companies ramping up the chip production and supply, and it appears much more challenging for Intel at the moment, which is losing its market share every quarter. We will keep monitoring these prices in the coming weeks to see how long these chips will remain heavily discounted.
News Source: Tomshardware
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