EPYC 72F3 vs Xeon Gold 6252
EPYC 72F3
Xeon Gold 6252
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 72F3
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6252
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm+) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gold 6252
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 Gold 6252
The Xeon Gold 6252 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,148 points. Launch price was $3,655.
Processing Power
The EPYC 72F3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6252 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 6252 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6252 — a 10.3% clock advantage for the EPYC 72F3 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The EPYC 72F3 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the Xeon Gold 6252 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 72F3 scores 27,252 against the Xeon Gold 6252's 27,148 — a 0.4% lead for the EPYC 72F3. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3 vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6252.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 24 / 48+200% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz+11% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+76% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 256 MB (total)+616% | 35.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 24 MB+4700% |
| Process | 7 nm+-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Milan (2021−2023) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 27,252 | 27,148 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 72F3 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6252 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Xeon Gold 6252 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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