EPYC 7352 vs Core Ultra 7 265T

The EPYC 7352 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 265T offers 20 cores / 20 threads — the EPYC 7352 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7352 versus 5.3 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265T — a 49.4% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265T (base: 2.3 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The EPYC 7352 uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Core Ultra 7 265T uses Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) (3 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7352 scores 40,370 against the Core Ultra 7 265T's 40,681 — a 0.8% lead for the Core Ultra 7 265T. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 32,000 vs 34,000 (6.1% advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265T). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,112 vs 2,954, a 90.6% lead for the Core Ultra 7 265T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 7,276 vs 16,455 (77.4% advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265T). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7352 vs 30 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 265T.

The EPYC 7352 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 7 265T uses LGA1851 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the EPYC 7352 versus DDR5-6400 on the Core Ultra 7 265T — the Core Ultra 7 265T supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7352 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 7352) vs 2 (Core Ultra 7 265T). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7352) vs 24 (Core Ultra 7 265T) — the EPYC 7352 offers 104 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3,Rome (EPYC 7352) and Z890,H870,B860 (Core Ultra 7 265T).

Only the Core Ultra 7 265T has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7352) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 7 265T). The Core Ultra 7 265T includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG 4-core)), while the EPYC 7352 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 7352 targets High-density Computing / Server, Core Ultra 7 265T targets High End Desktop. Direct competitor: EPYC 7352 rivals Xeon Gold 6242.

The EPYC 7352 launched at $1350 MSRP, while the Core Ultra 7 265T debuted at $384. At current prices ($725 vs $362), the Core Ultra 7 265T is $363 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7352 delivers 55.7 pts/$ vs 112.4 pts/$ for the Core Ultra 7 265T — making the Core Ultra 7 265T the 67.5% better value option.