Xeon Gold 6252 vs EPYC 4244P
Xeon Gold 6252
EPYC 4244P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6252
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 4244P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6252 | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6252 | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6252 and EPYC 4244P
Xeon Gold 6252
The Xeon Gold 6252 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 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,148 points. Launch price was $3,655.
EPYC 4244P
The EPYC 4244P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,164 points. Launch price was $229.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6252 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the EPYC 4244P offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Gold 6252 has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6252 versus 5.1 GHz on the EPYC 4244P — a 31.8% clock advantage for the EPYC 4244P (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6252 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 4244P uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6252 scores 27,148 against the EPYC 4244P's 27,164 — a 0.1% lead for the EPYC 4244P. L3 cache: 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6252 vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4244P.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6252 | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+300% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+38% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz+81% |
| L3 Cache | 35.75 MB+12% | 32 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 24 MB+2300% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 5 nm-64% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Raphael (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 27,148 | 27,164 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 11,244 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,602 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 11,244 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6252 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 4244P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6252 | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | AM5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-5200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 192 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 28 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 6252) / AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4244P). The EPYC 4244P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Xeon Gold 6252 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4244P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4244P rivals Xeon E-2436.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6252 | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon Graphics |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V, AMD-Vi |
| Target Use | — | Entry Server |
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