EPYC 4244P vs Xeon Gold 6252
EPYC 4244P
Xeon Gold 6252
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 4244P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6252
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 4244P | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 4244P | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 EPYC 4244P and Xeon Gold 6252
EPYC 4244P
The EPYC 4244P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,164 points. Launch price was $229.
Xeon Gold 6252
The Xeon Gold 6252 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,148 points. Launch price was $3,655.
Processing Power
The EPYC 4244P packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6252 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 6252 has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the EPYC 4244P versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6252 — a 31.8% clock advantage for the EPYC 4244P (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The EPYC 4244P uses the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6252 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 4244P scores 27,164 against the Xeon Gold 6252's 27,148 — a 0.1% lead for the EPYC 4244P. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4244P vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6252.
| Feature | EPYC 4244P | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 24 / 48+300% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+38% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+81% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total) | 35.75 MB+12% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 24 MB+2300% |
| Process | 5 nm-64% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raphael (2023−2025) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 27,164 | 27,148 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,244 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,602 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,244 | — |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 4244P uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6252 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 4244P | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 192 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4244P) / not specified (Xeon Gold 6252). The EPYC 4244P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Xeon Gold 6252 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4244P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4244P rivals Xeon E-2436.
| Feature | EPYC 4244P | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Graphics | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, AMD-Vi | — |
| Target Use | Entry Server | — |
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