Xeon Gold 6254 vs EPYC 7302P
Xeon Gold 6254
EPYC 7302P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6254
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7302P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6254 | EPYC 7302P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower 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 (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6254 | EPYC 7302P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6254 and EPYC 7302P
Xeon Gold 6254
The Xeon Gold 6254 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 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 200 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 32,334 points. Launch price was $3,803.
EPYC 7302P
The EPYC 7302P 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: 32,690 points. Launch price was $825.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6254 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the EPYC 7302P offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6254 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6254 versus 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7302P — a 19.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6254 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6254 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 7302P uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6254 scores 32,334 against the EPYC 7302P's 32,690 — a 1.1% lead for the EPYC 7302P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 21,000 vs 11,500 (58.5% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6254). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,365 vs 1,320, a 3.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 6254 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,950 vs 11,450 (4.5% advantage for the EPYC 7302P). L3 cache: 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6254 vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7302P.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6254 | EPYC 7302P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 18 / 36+13% | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz+21% | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+3% | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24.75 MB | 32 MB (total)+29% |
| L2 Cache | 18 MB+3500% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 32,334 | 32,690+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 21,000+83% | 11,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,365+3% | 1,320 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,950 | 11,450+5% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6254 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 7302P uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The EPYC 7302P supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 1024 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Gold 6254) vs 8 (EPYC 7302P). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Gold 6254) vs 128 (EPYC 7302P) — the EPYC 7302P offers 80 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C620 (Xeon Gold 6254) and SP3 (EPYC 7302P).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6254 | EPYC 7302P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1024 GB | 4096 GB+300% |
| RAM Channels | 6 | 8+33% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | 128+167% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 6254 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6254) vs AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7302P). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6254 targets Enterprise Server / Database, EPYC 7302P targets Server / Virtualization. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6254 rivals EPYC 7302; EPYC 7302P rivals Xeon Gold 6230.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6254 | EPYC 7302P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | AMD-V, SEV |
| Target Use | Enterprise Server / Database | Server / Virtualization |
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