Xeon Gold 5415+ vs EPYC 7501
Xeon Gold 5415+
EPYC 7501
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5415+
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7501
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5415+ | EPYC 7501 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5415+ | EPYC 7501 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gold 5415+ and EPYC 7501
Xeon Gold 5415+
The Xeon Gold 5415+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 24,842 points. Launch price was $1,076.
EPYC 7501
The EPYC 7501 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 24,925 points. Launch price was $3,400.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5415+ packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 7501 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the EPYC 7501 has 24 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5415+ versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 7501 — a 31% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5415+ (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5415+ uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 7501 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5415+ scores 24,842 against the EPYC 7501's 24,925 — a 0.3% lead for the EPYC 7501. L3 cache: 22.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 5415+ vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7501.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5415+ | EPYC 7501 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 32 / 64+300% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz+37% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+45% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 22.5 MB | 64 MB (total)+184% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+300% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 24,842 | 24,925 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5415+ uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 7501 uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5415+ | EPYC 7501 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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