CPU
GPU
Core Ultra 9 288V
EPYC 8024P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 9 288V
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 8024P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 9 288V | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($600) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Siena (2023−2024) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 9 288V | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($600) | ✅ 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 9 288V and EPYC 8024P
Core Ultra 9 288V
The Core Ultra 9 288V 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 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 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): 30 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,280 points. Launch price was $299.
EPYC 8024P
The EPYC 8024P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,455 points. Launch price was $409.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 9 288V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the EPYC 8024P's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 288V versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P — a 51.9% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 9 288V (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core Ultra 9 288V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the EPYC 8024P uses Siena (2023−2024) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 9 288V scores 20,280 against the EPYC 8024P's 20,455 — a 0.9% lead for the EPYC 8024P. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 9 288V vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P.
| Feature | Core Ultra 9 288V | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+70% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+38% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+167% |
| L2 Cache | 2.5 MB (per core)+150% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-40% | 5 nm |
| Architecture | Lunar Lake (2024) | Siena (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 20,280 | 20,455 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 9,300 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,800 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 9 288V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 8024P uses SP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 9 288V | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2833 | SP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5X-8533 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Core Ultra 9 288V) / not specified (EPYC 8024P). The Core Ultra 9 288V includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc 140V), while the EPYC 8024P requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core Ultra 9 288V | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel Arc 140V | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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