EPYC 7232P vs Xeon Gold 6126
EPYC 7232P
Xeon Gold 6126
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7232P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6126
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7232P | Xeon Gold 6126 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7232P | Xeon Gold 6126 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7232P and Xeon Gold 6126
EPYC 7232P
The EPYC 7232P 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: 16 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: 17,712 points. Launch price was $450.
Xeon Gold 6126
The Xeon Gold 6126 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 17,492 points. Launch price was $1,776.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7232P packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6126 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Gold 6126 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7232P versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6126 — a 14.5% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6126 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The EPYC 7232P uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6126 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7232P scores 17,712 against the Xeon Gold 6126's 17,492 — a 1.2% lead for the EPYC 7232P. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the EPYC 7232P vs 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6126.
| Feature | EPYC 7232P | Xeon Gold 6126 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 12 / 24+50% |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz+16% |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+19% | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 19.25 MB+20% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 12 MB+2300% |
| Process | 7 nm, 14 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 17,712+1% | 17,492 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7232P uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6126 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7232P | Xeon Gold 6126 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 768 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 7232P) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6126). Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6126 rivals EPYC 7301.
| Feature | EPYC 7232P | Xeon Gold 6126 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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