CPU
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EPYC 8024P
Xeon Gold 6138T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 8024P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6138T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 6138T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Siena (2023−2024) / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 6138T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) |
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 6138T
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 6138T
The Xeon Gold 6138T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 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: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 20,356 points. Launch price was $2,742.
Processing Power
The EPYC 8024P packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6138T offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon Gold 6138T has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6138T — a 20.9% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6138T (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The EPYC 8024P uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6138T uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8024P scores 20,455 against the Xeon Gold 6138T's 20,356 — a 0.5% lead for the EPYC 8024P. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P vs 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6138T.
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 6138T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 20 / 40+150% |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 3.7 GHz+23% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+20% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+16% | 27.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 20 MB+1900% |
| Process | 5 nm-64% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Siena (2023−2024) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 20,455 | 20,356 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,030 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 11,988 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 8024P uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6138T uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 6138T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP6 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 768 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 8024P) / Yes (Xeon Gold 6138T).
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 6138T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | Yes |
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