Xeon 6349P vs EPYC 7551
Xeon 6349P
EPYC 7551
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6349P
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7551
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 6349P | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 6349P | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon 6349P and EPYC 7551
Xeon 6349P
The Xeon 6349P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 25,953 points. Launch price was $509.
EPYC 7551
The EPYC 7551 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 25,844 points. Launch price was $3,400.
Processing Power
The Xeon 6349P packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the EPYC 7551 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the EPYC 7551 has 26 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Xeon 6349P versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 7551 — a 57.1% clock advantage for the Xeon 6349P (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon 6349P uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 7551 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6349P scores 25,953 against the EPYC 7551's 25,844 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon 6349P. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon 6349P vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7551.
| Feature | Xeon 6349P | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 32 / 64+433% |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz+80% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+80% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 64 MB (total)+256% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 25,953 | 25,844 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon 6349P uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 7551 uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon 6349P | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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