EPYC 7282 vs EPYC 9015
EPYC 7282
EPYC 9015
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7282
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 9015
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7282 | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($199) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Turin (2024) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7282 | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($199) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 7282 and EPYC 9015
EPYC 7282
The EPYC 7282 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 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 30,201 points. Launch price was $650.
EPYC 9015
The EPYC 9015 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Turin (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,505 points. Launch price was $527.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7282 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the EPYC 9015 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7282 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7282 versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 9015 — a 24.7% clock advantage for the EPYC 9015 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The EPYC 7282 uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the EPYC 9015 uses Turin (2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7282 scores 30,201 against the EPYC 9015's 30,505 — a 1% lead for the EPYC 9015. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 13,500 vs 15,000 (10.5% advantage for the EPYC 9015). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,086 vs 1,400, a 25.3% lead for the EPYC 9015 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 7,638 vs 11,000 (36.1% advantage for the EPYC 9015). L3 cache: 64 MB on the EPYC 7282 vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 9015.
| Feature | EPYC 7282 | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz+28% |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz+29% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 64 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+700% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm, 14 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Turin (2024) |
| PassMark | 30,201 | 30,505+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 13,500 | 15,000+11% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,086 | 1,400+29% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,638 | 11,000+44% |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7282 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 9015 uses SP5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the EPYC 7282 versus DDR5-6000 on the EPYC 9015 — the EPYC 9015 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 4096 GB of RAM. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 7282) vs 12 (EPYC 9015). Both provide 128 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: SP3,Rome (EPYC 7282) and SP5 platform (EPYC 9015).
| Feature | EPYC 7282 | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | SP5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6000+25% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB | 4096 GB |
| RAM Channels | 8 | 12+50% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 128 | 128 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the EPYC 9015 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7282) vs AMD-V, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9015). Primary use case: EPYC 7282 targets Edge Server / Entry Server, EPYC 9015 targets Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads. Direct competitor: EPYC 7282 rivals Xeon Silver 4216; EPYC 9015 rivals Xeon 6.
| Feature | EPYC 7282 | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, SEV | AMD-V, SEV-SNP |
| Target Use | Edge Server / Entry Server | Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads |
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