Xeon Gold 6212U vs EPYC 72F3
Xeon Gold 6212U
EPYC 72F3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6212U
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 72F3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6212U | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm+) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6212U | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6212U and EPYC 72F3
Xeon Gold 6212U
The Xeon Gold 6212U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,470 points. Launch price was $2,000.
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 6212U packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the EPYC 72F3 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6212U has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6212U versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 — a 5% clock advantage for the EPYC 72F3 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6212U uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 72F3 uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm+). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6212U scores 27,470 against the EPYC 72F3's 27,252 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 6212U. L3 cache: 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6212U vs 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6212U | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+200% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.1 GHz+5% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz+54% |
| L3 Cache | 35.75 MB | 256 MB (total)+616% |
| L2 Cache | 24 MB+4700% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+-50% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| PassMark | 27,470 | 27,252 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6212U uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 72F3 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6212U | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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