EPYC 7501 vs Xeon W-1390P
EPYC 7501
Xeon W-1390P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7501
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1390P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7501 | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($450) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7501 | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($450) |
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 7501 and Xeon W-1390P
EPYC 7501
The EPYC 7501 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 32 cores and 64 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: 24,925 points. Launch price was $3,400.
Xeon W-1390P
The Xeon W-1390P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 25,016 points. Launch price was $539.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7501 packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the Xeon W-1390P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7501 has 24 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 7501 versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1390P — a 53.7% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1390P (base: 2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The EPYC 7501 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-1390P uses Rocket Lake-S (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7501 scores 24,925 against the Xeon W-1390P's 25,016 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon W-1390P. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7501 vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1390P.
| Feature | EPYC 7501 | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 32 / 64+300% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 5.2 GHz+73% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.5 GHz+75% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+300% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Rocket Lake-S (2021) |
| PassMark | 24,925 | 25,016 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7501 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-1390P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7501 | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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