EPYC 7252 vs Xeon E5-2690 v4
EPYC 7252
Xeon E5-2690 v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7252
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2690 v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7252 | Xeon E5-2690 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($389) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7252 | Xeon E5-2690 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($389) |
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 E5-2690 v4
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 E5-2690 v4
The Xeon E5-2690 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB. L2 cache: 3.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 19,255 points. Launch price was $2,090.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7252 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2690 v4 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon E5-2690 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7252 versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2690 v4 — a 9% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2690 v4 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The EPYC 7252 uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2690 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7252 scores 19,411 against the Xeon E5-2690 v4's 19,255 — a 0.8% lead for the EPYC 7252. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7252 vs 35 MB on the Xeon E5-2690 v4.
| Feature | EPYC 7252 | Xeon E5-2690 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 14 / 28+75% |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+19% | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total) | 35 MB+9% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 3.5 MB+600% |
| Process | 7 nm, 14 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 19,411 | 19,255 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7252 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2690 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7252 | Xeon E5-2690 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1536 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 40 |
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