EPYC 8024P vs Xeon Gold 6250
EPYC 8024P
Xeon Gold 6250
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 8024P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6250
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 6250 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,000) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Siena (2023−2024) / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 6250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,000) |
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 6250
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 6250
The Xeon Gold 6250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,552 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the EPYC 8024P and Xeon Gold 6250 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6250 — a 40% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6250 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The EPYC 8024P is built on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. In PassMark, the EPYC 8024P scores 20,455 against the Xeon Gold 6250's 20,552 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon Gold 6250. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6250.
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 6250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 4.5 GHz+50% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz+63% |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total) | 35.75 MB+12% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | — |
| Process | 5 nm-64% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Siena (2023−2024) | — |
| PassMark | 20,455 | 20,552 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 8024P uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6250 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Xeon Gold 6250 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP6 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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