Xeon Silver 4514Y vs EPYC 4245P
Xeon Silver 4514Y
EPYC 4245P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4514Y
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 4245P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4514Y | EPYC 4245P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Emerald Rapids (2023) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Grado (2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4514Y | EPYC 4245P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Silver 4514Y and EPYC 4245P
Xeon Silver 4514Y
The Xeon Silver 4514Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 30,621 points. Launch price was $780.
EPYC 4245P
The EPYC 4245P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 May 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Grado (2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 31,135 points. Launch price was $239.
Processing Power
The Xeon Silver 4514Y packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the EPYC 4245P offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Silver 4514Y has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4514Y versus 5.4 GHz on the EPYC 4245P — a 45.5% clock advantage for the EPYC 4245P (base: 2 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4514Y uses the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 4245P uses Grado (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4514Y scores 30,621 against the EPYC 4245P's 31,135 — a 1.7% lead for the EPYC 4245P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 22,000 vs 12,000 (58.8% advantage for the Xeon Silver 4514Y). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,100 vs 3,347, a 45.8% lead for the EPYC 4245P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 14,000 vs 14,616 (4.3% advantage for the EPYC 4245P). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4514Y vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4245P.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4514Y | EPYC 4245P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+167% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz+59% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.9 GHz+95% |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+7% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Emerald Rapids (2023) | Grado (2025) |
| PassMark | 30,621 | 31,135+2% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 22,000+83% | 12,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,100 | 3,347+59% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 14,000 | 14,616+4% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4514Y uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 4245P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4400 memory speed. The Xeon Silver 4514Y supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 256 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon Silver 4514Y) vs 2 (EPYC 4245P). PCIe lanes: 80 (Xeon Silver 4514Y) vs 24 (EPYC 4245P) — the Xeon Silver 4514Y offers 56 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C741 (Xeon Silver 4514Y) and AM5 platform (EPYC 4245P).
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4514Y | EPYC 4245P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | AM5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4400 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB+1500% | 256 GB |
| RAM Channels | 8+300% | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 80+233% | 24 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Silver 4514Y) vs AMD-V (EPYC 4245P). The EPYC 4245P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2)), while the Xeon Silver 4514Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon Silver 4514Y targets Mainstream Server / Virtualization, EPYC 4245P targets Entry-level Server / Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4514Y rivals EPYC 8212; EPYC 4245P rivals Xeon E-2436.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4514Y | EPYC 4245P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2) |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | AMD-V |
| Target Use | Mainstream Server / Virtualization | Entry-level Server / Workstation |
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