Xeon D-2752TER vs EPYC 7252
Xeon D-2752TER
EPYC 7252
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2752TER
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7252
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-2752TER | EPYC 7252 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-2752TER | EPYC 7252 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 D-2752TER and EPYC 7252
Xeon D-2752TER
The Xeon D-2752TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 77 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,074 points. Launch price was $1,061.
EPYC 7252
The EPYC 7252 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 19,411 points. Launch price was $475.
Processing Power
The Xeon D-2752TER packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the EPYC 7252 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-2752TER has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Xeon D-2752TER versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7252 — a 13.3% clock advantage for the EPYC 7252 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Xeon D-2752TER uses the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 7252 uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-2752TER scores 19,074 against the EPYC 7252's 19,411 — a 1.8% lead for the EPYC 7252. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon D-2752TER vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7252.
| Feature | Xeon D-2752TER | EPYC 7252 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz+14% |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.1 GHz+72% |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+60% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm-30% |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 19,074 | 19,411+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-2752TER uses the FCBGA2579 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 7252 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-2752TER | EPYC 7252 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2579 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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