EPYC 8024P vs Xeon Gold 5315Y
EPYC 8024P
Xeon Gold 5315Y
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 8024P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5315Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 5315Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Siena (2023−2024) / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 5315Y |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8024P and Xeon Gold 5315Y
EPYC 8024P
The EPYC 8024P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,455 points. Launch price was $409.
Xeon Gold 5315Y
The Xeon Gold 5315Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,477 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the EPYC 8024P and Xeon Gold 5315Y share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5315Y — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5315Y (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The EPYC 8024P uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8024P scores 20,455 against the Xeon Gold 5315Y's 20,477 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 5315Y. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5315Y.
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 5315Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz+20% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz+33% |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+167% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 5 nm-50% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Siena (2023−2024) | Ice Lake-SP (2021) |
| PassMark | 20,455 | 20,477 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 8024P uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 5315Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP6 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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