Xeon E7-4890 v2 vs EPYC 9015
Xeon E7-4890 v2
EPYC 9015
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-4890 v2
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 9015
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E7-4890 v2 | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Turin (2024) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E7-4890 v2 | 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 E7-4890 v2 and EPYC 9015
Xeon E7-4890 v2
The Xeon E7-4890 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 15 cores and 30 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 37.5 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 30,946 points. Launch price was $800.
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
The Xeon E7-4890 v2 packs 15 cores / 30 threads, while the EPYC 9015 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E7-4890 v2 has 7 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-4890 v2 versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 9015 — a 18.7% clock advantage for the EPYC 9015 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The EPYC 9015 is built on the Turin (2024) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E7-4890 v2 scores 30,946 against the EPYC 9015's 30,505 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon E7-4890 v2. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 6,500 vs 15,000 (79.1% advantage for the EPYC 9015). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 730 vs 1,400, a 62.9% lead for the EPYC 9015 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 5,500 vs 11,000 (66.7% advantage for the EPYC 9015). L3 cache: 37.5 MB on the Xeon E7-4890 v2 vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 9015.
| Feature | Xeon E7-4890 v2 | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 15 / 30+88% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.1 GHz+21% |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz+29% |
| L3 Cache | 37.5 MB | 64 MB (total)+71% |
| L2 Cache | — | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm | 4 nm-82% |
| Architecture | — | Turin (2024) |
| PassMark | 30,946+1% | 30,505 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 6,500 | 15,000+131% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 730 | 1,400+92% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 5,500 | 11,000+100% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E7-4890 v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 9015 uses SP5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Xeon E7-4890 v2 versus DDR5-6000 on the EPYC 9015 — the EPYC 9015 supports 50% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 9015 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 1536 GB — 90.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E7-4890 v2) vs 12 (EPYC 9015). PCIe lanes: 32 (Xeon E7-4890 v2) vs 128 (EPYC 9015) — the EPYC 9015 offers 96 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C602 (Xeon E7-4890 v2) and SP5 platform (EPYC 9015).
| Feature | Xeon E7-4890 v2 | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | SP5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | DDR5-6000+67% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1536 GB | 4096 GB+167% |
| RAM Channels | 4 | 12+200% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 32 | 128+300% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the EPYC 9015 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon E7-4890 v2) vs AMD-V, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9015). Primary use case: Xeon E7-4890 v2 targets Enterprise Server (Legacy), EPYC 9015 targets Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads. Direct competitor: Xeon E7-4890 v2 rivals Xeon E5-2697 v2; EPYC 9015 rivals Xeon 6.
| Feature | Xeon E7-4890 v2 | EPYC 9015 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | AMD-V, SEV-SNP |
| Target Use | Enterprise Server (Legacy) | Next-gen Data Center / AI Workloads |
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