Xeon Platinum 8253 vs EPYC 7401P
Xeon Platinum 8253
EPYC 7401P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8253
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7401P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Platinum 8253 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake-SP (2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Platinum 8253 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Platinum 8253 and EPYC 7401P
Xeon Platinum 8253
The Xeon Platinum 8253 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2018 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 28,165 points. Launch price was $3,115.
EPYC 7401P
The EPYC 7401P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 27,836 points. Launch price was $1,075.
Processing Power
The Xeon Platinum 8253 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the EPYC 7401P offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the EPYC 7401P has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8253 versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 7401P — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon Platinum 8253 uses the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 7401P uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Platinum 8253 scores 28,165 against the EPYC 7401P's 27,836 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8253. L3 cache: 22 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8253 vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7401P.
| Feature | Xeon Platinum 8253 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 24 / 48+50% |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz+10% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB (total) | 64 MB (total)+191% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+100% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake-SP (2018) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 28,165+1% | 27,836 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Platinum 8253 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 7401P uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Platinum 8253 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | 2933 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1024 | — |
| RAM Channels | 6 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8253) / not specified (EPYC 7401P). Direct competitor: Xeon Platinum 8253 rivals EPYC 7402.
| Feature | Xeon Platinum 8253 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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