Xeon Gold 5317 vs EPYC 72F3
Xeon Gold 5317
EPYC 72F3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5317
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 72F3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5317 | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm+) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5317 | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Gold 5317 and EPYC 72F3
Xeon Gold 5317
The Xeon Gold 5317 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,448 points. Launch price was $800.
EPYC 72F3
The EPYC 72F3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm+ process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,252 points. Launch price was $2,468.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5317 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the EPYC 72F3 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 5317 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5317 versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 — a 13% clock advantage for the EPYC 72F3 (base: 3 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5317 uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 72F3 uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm+). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5317 scores 27,448 against the EPYC 72F3's 27,252 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Gold 5317. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5317 vs 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5317 | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.1 GHz+14% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.7 GHz+23% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 256 MB (total)+1322% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+100% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+-30% |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-SP (2021) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| PassMark | 27,448 | 27,252 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5317 uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 72F3 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5317 | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4189 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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