Xeon Gold 5318Y vs EPYC 7302
Xeon Gold 5318Y
EPYC 7302
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5318Y
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7302
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5318Y | 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-SP (2021) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5318Y | 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 Gold 5318Y and EPYC 7302
Xeon Gold 5318Y
The Xeon Gold 5318Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 33,139 points. Launch price was $800.
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 Gold 5318Y packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the EPYC 7302 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 5318Y has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5318Y versus 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7302 — a 3% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5318Y uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 7302 uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5318Y scores 33,139 against the EPYC 7302's 33,499 — a 1.1% lead for the EPYC 7302. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 28,500 vs 19,500 (37.5% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,251 vs 1,192, a 4.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 5318Y that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 21,846 vs 10,254 (72.2% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y). L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5318Y vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7302.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5318Y | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+50% | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+3% | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3 GHz+43% |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB (total)+13% | 32 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+100% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm-30% |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-SP (2021) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 33,139 | 33,499+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 28,500+46% | 19,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,251+5% | 1,192 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 21,846+113% | 10,254 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5318Y uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 7302 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The Xeon Gold 5318Y supports up to 6144 GB of RAM compared to 4096 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon Gold 5318Y) vs 128 (EPYC 7302) — the EPYC 7302 offers 64 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621A,Ice Lake-SP (Xeon Gold 5318Y) and WRX80,SP3 (EPYC 7302).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5318Y | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4189 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 6144 GB+50% | 4096 GB |
| RAM Channels | 8 | 8 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 64 | 128+100% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 5318Y supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 5318Y) vs AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7302). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 5318Y targets Server / Virtualization, EPYC 7302 targets Server / Multi-thread Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 5318Y rivals Xeon Silver 4316; EPYC 7302 rivals Xeon Gold 6230.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5318Y | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | AMD-V, SEV |
| Target Use | Server / Virtualization | Server / Multi-thread Workstation |
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