Xeon Gold 6326 vs EPYC 7302
Xeon Gold 6326
EPYC 7302
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6326
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7302
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6326 | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($109) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6326 | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($109) |
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 6326 and EPYC 7302
Xeon Gold 6326
The Xeon Gold 6326 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 33,764 points. Launch price was $800.
EPYC 7302
The EPYC 7302 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: 33,499 points. Launch price was $978.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon Gold 6326 and EPYC 7302 share an identical 16-core/32-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6326 versus 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7302 — a 5.9% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6326 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6326 uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 7302 uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6326 scores 33,764 against the EPYC 7302's 33,499 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 6326. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 24,500 vs 19,500 (22.7% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6326). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,631 vs 1,192, a 31.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6326 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 16,254 vs 10,254 (45.3% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6326). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 6326 vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7302.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6326 | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz+6% | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz | 3 GHz+3% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+100% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm-30% |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-SP (2021) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 33,764 | 33,499 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 24,500+26% | 19,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,631+37% | 1,192 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 16,254+59% | 10,254 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6326 uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 7302 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. Both support up to 4096 GB of RAM. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon Gold 6326) vs 128 (EPYC 7302) — the EPYC 7302 offers 64 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621A,Ice Lake-SP (Xeon Gold 6326) and WRX80,SP3 (EPYC 7302).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6326 | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4189 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB | 4096 GB |
| RAM Channels | 8 | 8 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 64 | 128+100% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 6326 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6326) vs AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7302). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6326 targets High-core Server, EPYC 7302 targets Server / Multi-thread Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6326 rivals EPYC 7313; EPYC 7302 rivals Xeon Gold 6230.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6326 | EPYC 7302 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | AMD-V, SEV |
| Target Use | High-core Server | Server / Multi-thread Workstation |
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