Xeon Gold 6250 vs EPYC 8024P
Xeon Gold 6250
EPYC 8024P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6250
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 8024P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6250 | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,000) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Siena (2023−2024) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6250 | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,000) | ✅ 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 6250 and EPYC 8024P
Xeon Gold 6250
The Xeon Gold 6250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,552 points. Launch price was $800.
EPYC 8024P
The EPYC 8024P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,455 points. Launch price was $409.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon Gold 6250 and EPYC 8024P share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6250 versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P — a 40% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6250 (base: 3.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The EPYC 8024P is built on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6250 scores 20,552 against the EPYC 8024P's 20,455 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon Gold 6250. L3 cache: 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6250 vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6250 | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+50% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.9 GHz+63% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 35.75 MB+12% | 32 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 5 nm-64% |
| Architecture | — | Siena (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 20,552 | 20,455 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6250 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 8024P uses SP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6250 | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | SP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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