Xeon Phi 7290 vs EPYC 7232P
Xeon Phi 7290
EPYC 7232P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Phi 7290
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7232P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Phi 7290 | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Knights Landing (2016) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Phi 7290 | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Phi 7290 and EPYC 7232P
Xeon Phi 7290
The Xeon Phi 7290 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Knights Landing (2016) architecture. It features 72 cores and 288 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 245 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,839 points. Launch price was $800.
EPYC 7232P
The EPYC 7232P 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 17,712 points. Launch price was $450.
Processing Power
The Xeon Phi 7290 packs 72 cores / 288 threads, while the EPYC 7232P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Phi 7290 has 64 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Xeon Phi 7290 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7232P — a 61.2% clock advantage for the EPYC 7232P (base: 1.5 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Xeon Phi 7290 uses the Knights Landing (2016) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 7232P uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Phi 7290 scores 17,839 against the EPYC 7232P's 17,712 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Phi 7290. L3 cache: 0 kB (total) on the Xeon Phi 7290 vs 16 MB (total) on the EPYC 7232P.
| Feature | Xeon Phi 7290 | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 72 / 288+800% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 1.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz+88% |
| Base Clock | 1.5 GHz | 3.1 GHz+107% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Knights Landing (2016) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 17,839 | 17,712 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Phi 7290 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 7232P uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Phi 7290 | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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