
Xeon 6357P vs EPYC 9015

Xeon 6357P

EPYC 9015
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6357P
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 9015
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 6357P | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Turin (2024) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 6357P | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6357P and EPYC 9015

Xeon 6357P
The Xeon 6357P 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 30,401 points. Launch price was $556.

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.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon 6357P and EPYC 9015 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon 6357P versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 9015 — a 21.7% clock advantage for the Xeon 6357P (base: 3 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Xeon 6357P uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 9015 uses Turin (2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6357P scores 30,401 against the EPYC 9015's 30,505 — a 0.3% lead for the EPYC 9015. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 18,000 vs 15,000 (18.2% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,784 vs 1,400, a 66.2% lead for the Xeon 6357P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,769 vs 11,000 (14.9% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon 6357P vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 9015.
| Feature | Xeon 6357P | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+24% | 4.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz+20% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 64 MB (total)+167% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) | Turin (2024) |
| PassMark | 30,401 | 30,505 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 18,000+20% | 15,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,784+99% | 1,400 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,769+16% | 11,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon 6357P uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 9015 uses SP5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The EPYC 9015 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Xeon 6357P) vs 12 (EPYC 9015). PCIe lanes: 20 (Xeon 6357P) vs 128 (EPYC 9015) — the EPYC 9015 offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Server chipsets (Xeon 6357P) and SP5 platform (EPYC 9015).
| Feature | Xeon 6357P | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | SP5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | DDR5-6000 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 4096 GB+3100% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 12+500% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 128+540% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon 6357P) vs AMD-V, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9015). Primary use case: Xeon 6357P targets Edge Server / Workstation, EPYC 9015 targets Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads. Direct competitor: Xeon 6357P rivals Core i7-14700; EPYC 9015 rivals Xeon 6.
| Feature | Xeon 6357P | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | AMD-V, SEV-SNP |
| Target Use | Edge Server / Workstation | Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads |
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