EPYC 7773X vs Xeon Platinum 8592+

CPU

GPU

EPYC 7773X

64 Cores128 Thrd280 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2022

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Xeon Platinum 8592+

64 Cores128 Thrd350 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2023

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 7773X

64 / 128

91,340

+8.7%

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Xeon Platinum 8592+

64 / 128

84,013

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

EPYC 7773X

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+140% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 320 MB).
✅Costs $2,800 less on MSRP ($8,800 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 43.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 10.4 vs 7.2 PassMark/$ ($8,800 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Draws 280W instead of 350W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon Platinum 8592+ moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Xeon Platinum 8592+

2023

Why buy it

✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 7773X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (84,013 vs 91,340).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (320 MB vs 768 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 10.4 PassMark/$ ($11,600 MSRP vs $8,800 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 350W vs 280W.

EPYC 7773X

2022

Xeon Platinum 8592+

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+140% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 320 MB).
✅Costs $2,800 less on MSRP ($8,800 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 43.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 10.4 vs 7.2 PassMark/$ ($8,800 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Draws 280W instead of 350W, a 70W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon Platinum 8592+ moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 7773X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (84,013 vs 91,340).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (320 MB vs 768 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 10.4 PassMark/$ ($11,600 MSRP vs $8,800 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 350W vs 280W.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 7773X better than Xeon Platinum 8592+?

Yes. EPYC 7773X is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 10.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data and 8.7% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, EPYC 7773X is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 10.0% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7773X is the better fit. You are getting 8.7% better PassMark, backed by 64 cores and 128 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 140% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 320 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

EPYC 7773X is the smarter buy today. EPYC 7773X is $2,800 cheaper on MSRP at $8,800 MSRP versus $11,600 MSRP, and it gives you a 10.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 43.3% better value on MSRP (10.4 vs 7.2 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon Platinum 8592+ is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022), a healthier platform with LGA4677 and DDR5 instead of SP3, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

EPYC 7773X Benchmark Check

Xeon Platinum 8592+ Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	197 FPS	188 FPS
medium	160 FPS	165 FPS
high	129 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	158 FPS	155 FPS
medium	124 FPS	131 FPS
high	96 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	70 FPS
medium	61 FPS	63 FPS
high	47 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	257 FPS	277 FPS
medium	228 FPS	246 FPS
high	189 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	211 FPS	230 FPS
medium	192 FPS	208 FPS
high	164 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	131 FPS	143 FPS
medium	121 FPS	131 FPS
high	106 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	99 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	850 FPS	849 FPS
medium	708 FPS	768 FPS
high	660 FPS	730 FPS
ultra	582 FPS	641 FPS
1440p
low	612 FPS	737 FPS
medium	508 FPS	662 FPS
high	466 FPS	626 FPS
ultra	407 FPS	558 FPS
4K
low	437 FPS	493 FPS
medium	341 FPS	402 FPS
high	305 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	303 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	955 FPS	938 FPS
medium	867 FPS	849 FPS
high	742 FPS	732 FPS
ultra	639 FPS	633 FPS
1440p
low	738 FPS	776 FPS
medium	642 FPS	677 FPS
high	547 FPS	581 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	497 FPS
4K
low	525 FPS	559 FPS
medium	468 FPS	501 FPS
high	409 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	383 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7773X and Xeon Platinum 8592+

EPYC 7773X

The EPYC 7773X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2022-03-22. It is based on the Milan-X (2022) architecture. It features 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 768 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 91,340 points. Launch price was $8,800.

Xeon Platinum 8592+

The Xeon Platinum 8592+ 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 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 320 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 84,013 points. Launch price was $11,600.

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Processing Power

Both the EPYC 7773X and Xeon Platinum 8592+ share an identical 64-core/128-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the EPYC 7773X versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8592+ — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8592+ (base: 2.2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The EPYC 7773X uses the Milan-X (2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8592+ uses Emerald Rapids (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7773X scores 91,340 against the Xeon Platinum 8592+'s 84,013 — a 8.4% lead for the EPYC 7773X. L3 cache: 768 MB (total) on the EPYC 7773X vs 320 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8592+.

Feature	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8592+
Cores / Threads	64 / 128	64 / 128
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	3.9 GHz+11%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+16%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	768 MB (total)+140%	320 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (per core)+300%
Process	7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Milan-X (2022)	Emerald Rapids (2023)
PassMark	91,340+9%	84,013
Geekbench 6 Single	1,536	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	45,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7773X uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8592+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the EPYC 7773X versus 5600 on the Xeon Platinum 8592+ — the Xeon Platinum 8592+ supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8592+ supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 4 TB — 199.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7773X) vs 80 (Xeon Platinum 8592+) — the EPYC 7773X offers 48 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7773X) and C741 (Xeon Platinum 8592+).

Feature	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8592+
Socket	SP3	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	5600+139900%
Max RAM Capacity	4 TB+104857500%	4096
RAM Channels	8	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128+60%	80

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Platinum 8592+ supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (EPYC 7773X) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8592+). Primary use case: EPYC 7773X targets Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 7773X rivals EPYC 9654; Xeon Platinum 8592+ rivals EPYC 9554.

Feature	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8592+
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Server	—

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 7773X launched at $8800 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8592+ debuted at $11600. On MSRP ($8800 vs $11600), the EPYC 7773X is $2800 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7773X delivers 10.4 pts/$ vs 7.2 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8592+ — making the EPYC 7773X the 35.6% better value option.