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EPYC 9015
Xeon Gold 5320T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 9015
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5320T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 9015 | Xeon Gold 5320T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,379) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Turin (2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 9015 | Xeon Gold 5320T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,379) |
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 9015 and Xeon Gold 5320T
EPYC 9015
The EPYC 9015 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Turin (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,505 points. Launch price was $527.
Xeon Gold 5320T
The Xeon Gold 5320T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 30,259 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The EPYC 9015 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5320T offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon Gold 5320T has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 9015 versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5320T — a 15.8% clock advantage for the EPYC 9015 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The EPYC 9015 uses the Turin (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5320T uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 9015 scores 30,505 against the Xeon Gold 5320T's 30,259 — a 0.8% lead for the EPYC 9015. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 15,000 vs 22,000 (37.8% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5320T). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,400 vs 1,290, a 8.2% lead for the EPYC 9015 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,000 vs 19,074 (53.7% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5320T). L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 9015 vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5320T.
| Feature | EPYC 9015 | Xeon Gold 5320T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 20 / 40+150% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz+17% | 3.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+57% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+113% | 30 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-60% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Turin (2024) | Ice Lake-SP (2021) |
| PassMark | 30,505 | 30,259 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 15,000 | 22,000+47% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,400+9% | 1,290 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,000 | 19,074+73% |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 9015 uses the SP5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 5320T uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-6000 on the EPYC 9015 versus DDR4-2933 on the Xeon Gold 5320T — the EPYC 9015 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 5320T supports up to 6144 GB of RAM compared to 4096 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 12 (EPYC 9015) vs 8 (Xeon Gold 5320T). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 9015) vs 64 (Xeon Gold 5320T) — the EPYC 9015 offers 64 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP5 platform (EPYC 9015) and C621A (Xeon Gold 5320T).
| Feature | EPYC 9015 | Xeon Gold 5320T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP5 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-6000+25% | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB | 6144 GB+50% |
| RAM Channels | 12+50% | 8 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 128+100% | 64 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9015) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 5320T). Primary use case: EPYC 9015 targets Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads, Xeon Gold 5320T targets High-density Cloud / Virtualization. Direct competitor: EPYC 9015 rivals Xeon 6; Xeon Gold 5320T rivals EPYC 7413.
| Feature | EPYC 9015 | Xeon Gold 5320T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, SEV-SNP | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads | High-density Cloud / Virtualization |
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