EPYC 7401P vs Xeon Platinum 8253
EPYC 7401P
Xeon Platinum 8253
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7401P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8253
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7401P | Xeon Platinum 8253 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake-SP (2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7401P | Xeon Platinum 8253 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7401P and Xeon Platinum 8253
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 Platinum 8253
The Xeon Platinum 8253 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2018 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 28,165 points. Launch price was $3,115.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7401P packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8253 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the EPYC 7401P has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 7401P versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8253 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The EPYC 7401P uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8253 uses Cascade Lake-SP (2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7401P scores 27,836 against the Xeon Platinum 8253's 28,165 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8253. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7401P vs 22 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8253.
| Feature | EPYC 7401P | Xeon Platinum 8253 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+50% | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+10% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+191% | 22 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Cascade Lake-SP (2018) |
| PassMark | 27,836 | 28,165+1% |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7401P uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8253 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7401P | Xeon Platinum 8253 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1024 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 7401P) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8253). Direct competitor: Xeon Platinum 8253 rivals EPYC 7402.
| Feature | EPYC 7401P | Xeon Platinum 8253 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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