
EPYC 72F3

Xeon D-2775TE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 72F3
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2775TE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | Xeon D-2775TE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm+) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | Xeon D-2775TE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 72F3 and Xeon D-2775TE

EPYC 72F3
The EPYC 72F3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm+ process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,252 points. Launch price was $2,468.

Xeon D-2775TE
The Xeon D-2775TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 27,299 points. Launch price was $1,751.
Processing Power
The EPYC 72F3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon D-2775TE offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon D-2775TE has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-2775TE — a 27.8% clock advantage for the EPYC 72F3 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2 GHz). The EPYC 72F3 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the Xeon D-2775TE uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 72F3 scores 27,252 against the Xeon D-2775TE's 27,299 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon D-2775TE. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3 vs 25 MB (total) on the Xeon D-2775TE.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Xeon D-2775TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz+32% | 3.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+85% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 256 MB (total)+924% | 25 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% |
| Process | 7 nm+-30% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Milan (2021−2023) | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 27,252 | 27,299 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 72F3 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon D-2775TE uses FCBGA2579 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Xeon D-2775TE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | FCBGA2579 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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