EPYC 7303P vs Xeon Gold 6338T

CPU

GPU

EPYC 7303P

16 Cores32 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2023

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Xeon Gold 6338T

24 Cores48 Thrd165 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2021

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 7303P

16 / 32

36,487

+1.9%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Xeon Gold 6338T

24 / 48

35,801

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

EPYC 7303P

2023

Why buy it

✅+1.9% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB).
✅Costs $2,545 less on MSRP ($594 MSRP vs $3,139 MSRP).
✅Delivers 438.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 61.4 vs 11.4 PassMark/$ ($594 MSRP vs $3,139 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 165W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 6338T across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Xeon Gold 6338T

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (35,801 vs 36,487).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (36 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 61.4 PassMark/$ ($3,139 MSRP vs $594 MSRP).
❌26.9% higher power demand at 165W vs 130W.

EPYC 7303P

2023

Xeon Gold 6338T

2021

Why buy it

✅+1.9% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB).
✅Costs $2,545 less on MSRP ($594 MSRP vs $3,139 MSRP).
✅Delivers 438.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 61.4 vs 11.4 PassMark/$ ($594 MSRP vs $3,139 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 165W, a 35W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 6338T across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (35,801 vs 36,487).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (36 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 61.4 PassMark/$ ($3,139 MSRP vs $594 MSRP).
❌26.9% higher power demand at 165W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 7303P better than Xeon Gold 6338T?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon Gold 6338T is ahead with a 8.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7303P pulls ahead with 1.9% better PassMark. EPYC 7303P also has the bigger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7303P is the better fit. You are getting 1.9% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

EPYC 7303P is the smarter buy today. EPYC 7303P is $2,545 cheaper on MSRP at $594 MSRP versus $3,139 MSRP, and it gives you 1.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon Gold 6338T is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 8.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 438.6% better value on MSRP (61.4 vs 11.4 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

EPYC 7303P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021), 77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 16 cores / 32 threads instead of 24/48. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

EPYC 7303P Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6338T Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7303P	Xeon Gold 6338T
1080p
low	159 FPS	185 FPS
medium	130 FPS	149 FPS
high	109 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	154 FPS
medium	113 FPS	120 FPS
high	89 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	72 FPS
medium	57 FPS	60 FPS
high	45 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 7303P	Xeon Gold 6338T
1080p
low	390 FPS	232 FPS
medium	346 FPS	208 FPS
high	283 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	329 FPS	199 FPS
medium	297 FPS	180 FPS
high	251 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	203 FPS	124 FPS
medium	186 FPS	114 FPS
high	158 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	81 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7303P	Xeon Gold 6338T
1080p
low	644 FPS	895 FPS
medium	526 FPS	817 FPS
high	469 FPS	766 FPS
ultra	411 FPS	680 FPS
1440p
low	499 FPS	746 FPS
medium	406 FPS	643 FPS
high	356 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	310 FPS	535 FPS
4K
low	368 FPS	479 FPS
medium	286 FPS	378 FPS
high	244 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	272 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7303P	Xeon Gold 6338T
1080p
low	885 FPS	895 FPS
medium	806 FPS	813 FPS
high	696 FPS	698 FPS
ultra	610 FPS	600 FPS
1440p
low	696 FPS	701 FPS
medium	608 FPS	616 FPS
high	521 FPS	527 FPS
ultra	446 FPS	451 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	506 FPS
medium	445 FPS	452 FPS
high	390 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	344 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7303P and Xeon Gold 6338T

EPYC 7303P

The EPYC 7303P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 36,487 points. Launch price was $594.

Xeon Gold 6338T

The Xeon Gold 6338T 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: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 35,801 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7303P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6338T offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 6338T has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 7303P versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6338T — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The EPYC 7303P uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6338T uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7303P scores 36,487 against the Xeon Gold 6338T's 35,801 — a 1.9% lead for the EPYC 7303P. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7303P vs 36 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 6338T.

Feature	EPYC 7303P	Xeon Gold 6338T
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	24 / 48+50%
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+14%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)+78%	36 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Milan (2021−2023)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	36,487+2%	35,801

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7303P uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6338T uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to 3200 memory speed. The Xeon Gold 6338T supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 4096 — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7303P) vs 64 (Xeon Gold 6338T) — the EPYC 7303P offers 64 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7303P) and C621A (Xeon Gold 6338T).

Feature	EPYC 7303P	Xeon Gold 6338T
Socket	SP3	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	3200	3200
Max RAM Capacity	4096	6144+50%
RAM Channels	8	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128+100%	64

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V, IOMMU (EPYC 7303P) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6338T). Direct competitor: EPYC 7303P rivals Xeon Gold 6330; Xeon Gold 6338T rivals EPYC 7443P.

Feature	EPYC 7303P	Xeon Gold 6338T
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V, IOMMU	VT-x, VT-d

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 7303P launched at $594 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6338T debuted at $3139. On MSRP ($594 vs $3139), the EPYC 7303P is $2545 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7303P delivers 61.4 pts/$ vs 11.4 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6338T — making the EPYC 7303P the 137.4% better value option.