EPYC 7401P vs Xeon E-2478
EPYC 7401P
Xeon E-2478
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7401P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2478
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7401P | Xeon E-2478 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($269) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7401P | Xeon E-2478 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($269) |
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 7401P and Xeon E-2478
EPYC 7401P
The EPYC 7401P 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 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 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: 27,836 points. Launch price was $1,075.
Xeon E-2478
The Xeon E-2478 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 27,776 points. Launch price was $568.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7401P packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Xeon E-2478 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7401P has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 7401P versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2478 — a 53.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2478 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The EPYC 7401P uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2478 uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7401P scores 27,836 against the Xeon E-2478's 27,776 — a 0.2% lead for the EPYC 7401P. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7401P vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2478.
| Feature | EPYC 7401P | Xeon E-2478 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+200% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 5.2 GHz+73% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz+40% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+167% | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 27,836 | 27,776 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7401P uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2478 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7401P | Xeon E-2478 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 7401P) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E-2478). Primary use case: Xeon E-2478 targets Server.
| Feature | EPYC 7401P | Xeon E-2478 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Server |
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