EPYC 7302P vs Xeon Gold 6230R
EPYC 7302P
Xeon Gold 6230R
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7302P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6230R
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7302P | Xeon Gold 6230R |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7302P | Xeon Gold 6230R |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7302P and Xeon Gold 6230R
EPYC 7302P
The EPYC 7302P 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: 32,690 points. Launch price was $825.
Xeon Gold 6230R
The Xeon Gold 6230R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 26 cores and 52 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 26 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 32,591 points. Launch price was $1,900.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7302P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6230R offers 26 cores / 52 threads — the Xeon Gold 6230R has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7302P versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6230R — a 19.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6230R (base: 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The EPYC 7302P uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6230R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7302P scores 32,690 against the Xeon Gold 6230R's 32,591 — a 0.3% lead for the EPYC 7302P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 11,500 vs 28,500 (85% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6230R). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,320 vs 1,367, a 3.5% lead for the Xeon Gold 6230R that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,450 vs 13,953 (19.7% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6230R). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7302P vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6230R.
| Feature | EPYC 7302P | Xeon Gold 6230R |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 26 / 52+63% |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | 4 GHz+21% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+43% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total) | 35.75 MB+12% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 26 MB+5100% |
| Process | 7 nm, 14 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 32,690 | 32,591 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,500 | 28,500+148% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,320 | 1,367+4% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,450 | 13,953+22% |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7302P uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6230R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The EPYC 7302P supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 1024 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 7302P) vs 6 (Xeon Gold 6230R). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7302P) vs 48 (Xeon Gold 6230R) — the EPYC 7302P offers 80 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7302P) and C620 (Xeon Gold 6230R).
| Feature | EPYC 7302P | Xeon Gold 6230R |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB+300% | 1024 GB |
| RAM Channels | 8+33% | 6 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 128+167% | 48 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 6230R supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7302P) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6230R). Primary use case: EPYC 7302P targets Server / Virtualization, Xeon Gold 6230R targets Server / Enterprise Computing. Direct competitor: EPYC 7302P rivals Xeon Gold 6230; Xeon Gold 6230R rivals EPYC 7402.
| Feature | EPYC 7302P | Xeon Gold 6230R |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, SEV | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Server / Virtualization | Server / Enterprise Computing |
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