EPYC 7551 vs Xeon Gold 6230
EPYC 7551
Xeon Gold 6230
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7551
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6230
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7551 | Xeon Gold 6230 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7551 | Xeon Gold 6230 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7551 and Xeon Gold 6230
EPYC 7551
The EPYC 7551 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): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 25,844 points. Launch price was $3,400.
Xeon Gold 6230
The Xeon Gold 6230 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 27.5 MB. L2 cache: 20 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 26,076 points. Launch price was $1,894.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7551 packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6230 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the EPYC 7551 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 7551 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6230 — a 26.1% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6230 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The EPYC 7551 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6230 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7551 scores 25,844 against the Xeon Gold 6230's 26,076 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon Gold 6230. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7551 vs 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6230.
| Feature | EPYC 7551 | Xeon Gold 6230 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 32 / 64+60% | 20 / 40 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 3.9 GHz+30% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+133% | 27.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 20 MB+3900% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 25,844 | 26,076 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 22,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,419 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 14,529 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7551 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6230 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7551 | Xeon Gold 6230 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1024 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 7551) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6230). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6230 targets Server / Multi-thread computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6230 rivals EPYC 7352.
| Feature | EPYC 7551 | Xeon Gold 6230 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Server / Multi-thread computing |
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