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EPYC 7302
Xeon Gold 5318Y
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7302
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5318Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7302 | Xeon Gold 5318Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($109) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7302 | Xeon Gold 5318Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($109) | ✅ 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 7302 and Xeon Gold 5318Y
EPYC 7302
The EPYC 7302 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 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 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): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 33,499 points. Launch price was $978.
Xeon Gold 5318Y
The Xeon Gold 5318Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 33,139 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7302 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5318Y offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 5318Y has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7302 versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5318Y — a 3% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y (base: 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The EPYC 7302 uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5318Y uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7302 scores 33,499 against the Xeon Gold 5318Y's 33,139 — a 1.1% lead for the EPYC 7302. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 19,500 vs 28,500 (37.5% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,192 vs 1,251, a 4.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 5318Y that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,254 vs 21,846 (72.2% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7302 vs 36 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5318Y.
| Feature | EPYC 7302 | Xeon Gold 5318Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 24 / 48+50% |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+3% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+43% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total) | 36 MB (total)+13% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 7 nm, 14 nm-30% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Ice Lake-SP (2021) |
| PassMark | 33,499+1% | 33,139 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 19,500 | 28,500+46% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,192 | 1,251+5% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,254 | 21,846+113% |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7302 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 5318Y uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Xeon Gold 5318Y supports up to 6144 GB of RAM compared to 4096 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7302) vs 64 (Xeon Gold 5318Y) — the EPYC 7302 offers 64 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: WRX80,SP3 (EPYC 7302) and C621A,Ice Lake-SP (Xeon Gold 5318Y).
| Feature | EPYC 7302 | Xeon Gold 5318Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB | 6144 GB+50% |
| RAM Channels | 8 | 8 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 128+100% | 64 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 5318Y supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7302) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 5318Y). Primary use case: EPYC 7302 targets Server / Multi-thread Workstation, Xeon Gold 5318Y targets Server / Virtualization. Direct competitor: EPYC 7302 rivals Xeon Gold 6230; Xeon Gold 5318Y rivals Xeon Silver 4316.
| Feature | EPYC 7302 | Xeon Gold 5318Y |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, SEV | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Server / Multi-thread Workstation | Server / Virtualization |
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