EPYC 7351 vs Xeon W-2175
EPYC 7351
Xeon W-2175
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7351
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2175
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7351 | Xeon W-2175 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7351 | Xeon W-2175 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
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 7351 and Xeon W-2175
EPYC 7351
The EPYC 7351 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 23,226 points. Launch price was $1,100.
Xeon W-2175
The Xeon W-2175 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 October 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 23,507 points. Launch price was $1,947.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7351 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon W-2175 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the EPYC 7351 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the EPYC 7351 versus 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2175 — a 38.9% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2175 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The EPYC 7351 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-2175 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7351 scores 23,226 against the Xeon W-2175's 23,507 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon W-2175. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7351 vs 19.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2175.
| Feature | EPYC 7351 | Xeon W-2175 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+14% | 14 / 28 |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz | 4.3 GHz+48% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz+4% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+232% | 19.25 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 23,226 | 23,507+1% |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7351 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-2175 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7351 | Xeon W-2175 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | LGA2066 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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