Core Ultra 7 266V vs EPYC 7252
Core Ultra 7 266V
EPYC 7252
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 266V
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7252
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 266V | EPYC 7252 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($520) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 266V | EPYC 7252 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($520) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Core Ultra 7 266V and EPYC 7252
Core Ultra 7 266V
The Core Ultra 7 266V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,274 points. Launch price was $299.
EPYC 7252
The EPYC 7252 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 19,411 points. Launch price was $475.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 7 266V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the EPYC 7252's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 266V versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7252 — a 43.9% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 266V (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 266V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the EPYC 7252 uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 266V scores 19,274 against the EPYC 7252's 19,411 — a 0.7% lead for the EPYC 7252. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 266V vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7252.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 266V | EPYC 7252 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+56% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.1 GHz+41% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+167% |
| L2 Cache | 2.5 MB (per core)+400% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-57% | 7 nm, 14 nm |
| Architecture | Lunar Lake (2024) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 19,274 | 19,411 |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 7 266V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7252 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 266V | EPYC 7252 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2833 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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