Xeon D-2799 vs EPYC 7302
Xeon D-2799
EPYC 7302
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2799
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7302
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-2799 | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($109) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-2799 | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($109) |
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-2799 and EPYC 7302
Xeon D-2799
The Xeon D-2799 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 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 129 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 33,792 points. Launch price was $1,972.
EPYC 7302
The EPYC 7302 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 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 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): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 33,499 points. Launch price was $978.
Processing Power
The Xeon D-2799 packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the EPYC 7302 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon D-2799 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon D-2799 versus 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7302 — a 3% clock advantage for the Xeon D-2799 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon D-2799 uses the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 7302 uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-2799 scores 33,792 against the EPYC 7302's 33,499 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon D-2799. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 20,000 vs 19,500 (2.5% advantage for the Xeon D-2799). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,959 vs 1,192, a 48.7% lead for the Xeon D-2799 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,895 vs 10,254 (137.6% advantage for the EPYC 7302). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon D-2799 vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7302.
| Feature | Xeon D-2799 | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 20 / 40+25% | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+3% | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz+25% |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+7% |
| 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 | 33,792 | 33,499 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 20,000+3% | 19,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,959+64% | 1,192 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,895 | 10,254+441% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-2799 uses the FCBGA2579 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 7302 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The EPYC 7302 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 1024 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon D-2799) vs 8 (EPYC 7302). PCIe lanes: 32 (Xeon D-2799) vs 128 (EPYC 7302) — the EPYC 7302 offers 96 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Ice Lake-D (Xeon D-2799) and WRX80,SP3 (EPYC 7302).
| Feature | Xeon D-2799 | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2579 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1024 GB | 4096 GB+300% |
| RAM Channels | 4 | 8+100% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 32 | 128+300% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon D-2799 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon D-2799) vs AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7302). Primary use case: Xeon D-2799 targets Edge Server / Networking, EPYC 7302 targets Server / Multi-thread Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon D-2799 rivals EPYC 7302; EPYC 7302 rivals Xeon Gold 6230.
| Feature | Xeon D-2799 | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | AMD-V, SEV |
| Target Use | Edge Server / Networking | Server / Multi-thread Workstation |
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