EPYC 7281 vs Xeon W-11955M

Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 7281

16 / 32

21,621

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon W-11955M

8 / 16

21,702

+0.4%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7281

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

577%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

4%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

11%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

10%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

9%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

9%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

109%

#9

EPYC 7281

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

97%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

75%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

74%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

68%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

68%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

66%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-11955M

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5967%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

43%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

111%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

100%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

98%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

94%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1127%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1001%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

773%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

769%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon W-11955M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the EPYC 7281 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	EPYC 7281	Xeon W-11955M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($450)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	EPYC 7281	Xeon W-11955M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($450)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

EPYC 7281 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7281 and Xeon W-11955M

EPYC 7281

The EPYC 7281 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 21,621 points. Launch price was $650.

Xeon W-11955M

The Xeon W-11955M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,702 points. Launch price was $623.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7281 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon W-11955M offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7281 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the EPYC 7281 versus 5 GHz on the Xeon W-11955M — a 59.7% clock advantage for the Xeon W-11955M (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The EPYC 7281 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-11955M uses Tiger Lake-H (2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the EPYC 7281 scores 21,621 against the Xeon W-11955M's 21,702 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon W-11955M. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7281 vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11955M.

Feature	EPYC 7281	Xeon W-11955M
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz	5 GHz+85%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+33%	24 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process	14 nm	10 nm SuperFin-29%
Architecture	Naples (2017−2018)	Tiger Lake-H (2021)
PassMark	21,621	21,702

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7281 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-11955M uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.