EPYC 7451 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4
EPYC 7451
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7451
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2699A v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7451 | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-EP (2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7451 | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7451 and Xeon E5-2699A v4
EPYC 7451
The EPYC 7451 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 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 26,639 points. Launch price was $2,400.
Xeon E5-2699A v4
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 October 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,759 points. Launch price was $4,938.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7451 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 offers 22 cores / 44 threads — the EPYC 7451 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7451 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2699A v4 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The EPYC 7451 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses Broadwell-EP (2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7451 scores 26,639 against the Xeon E5-2699A v4's 26,759 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5-2699A v4. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7451 vs 55 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2699A v4.
| Feature | EPYC 7451 | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+9% | 22 / 44 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz+12% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz+4% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+16% | 55 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Broadwell-EP (2016) |
| PassMark | 26,639 | 26,759 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7451 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7451 | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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