EPYC 7451 vs Xeon Gold 5515+
EPYC 7451
Xeon Gold 5515+
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7451
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5515+
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7451 | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Emerald Rapids (2023) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7451 | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gold 5515+
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 Gold 5515+
The Xeon Gold 5515+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 26,359 points. Launch price was $1,099.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7451 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5515+ offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7451 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7451 versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5515+ — a 24.7% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5515+ (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The EPYC 7451 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5515+ uses Emerald Rapids (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7451 scores 26,639 against the Xeon Gold 5515+'s 26,359 — a 1.1% lead for the EPYC 7451. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7451 vs 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5515+.
| Feature | EPYC 7451 | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+200% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz+28% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz+39% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+184% | 22.5 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Emerald Rapids (2023) |
| PassMark | 26,639+1% | 26,359 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7451 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 5515+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7451 | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | LGA4677 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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