EPYC 7252 vs Xeon D-2183IT
EPYC 7252
Xeon D-2183IT
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7252
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2183IT
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7252 | Xeon D-2183IT |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower 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 7252 | Xeon D-2183IT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7252 and Xeon D-2183IT
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.
Xeon D-2183IT
The Xeon D-2183IT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2518. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,377 points. Launch price was $1,764.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7252 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon D-2183IT offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon D-2183IT has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7252 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2183IT — a 6.5% clock advantage for the EPYC 7252 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The EPYC 7252 uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Xeon D-2183IT uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7252 scores 19,411 against the Xeon D-2183IT's 19,377 — a 0.2% lead for the EPYC 7252. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7252 vs 22 MB on the Xeon D-2183IT.
| Feature | EPYC 7252 | Xeon D-2183IT |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+7% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+41% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+45% | 22 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 16 MB+3100% |
| Process | 7 nm, 14 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 19,411 | 19,377 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7252 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon D-2183IT uses FCBGA2518 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7252 | Xeon D-2183IT |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | FCBGA2518 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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