Xeon W-2150B vs EPYC 8024P
Xeon W-2150B
EPYC 8024P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2150B
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 8024P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2150B | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Siena (2023−2024) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2150B | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 W-2150B and EPYC 8024P
Xeon W-2150B
The Xeon W-2150B is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 20,486 points. Launch price was $800.
EPYC 8024P
The EPYC 8024P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,455 points. Launch price was $409.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-2150B packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the EPYC 8024P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-2150B has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2150B versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P — a 40% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2150B (base: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon W-2150B uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 8024P uses Siena (2023−2024) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2150B scores 20,486 against the EPYC 8024P's 20,455 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon W-2150B. L3 cache: 13.75 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2150B vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P.
| Feature | Xeon W-2150B | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20+25% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+50% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+25% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 13.75 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+133% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 5 nm-64% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Siena (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 20,486 | 20,455 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,463 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,410 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 8,324 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2150B uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 8024P uses SP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2150B | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | SP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 512 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon W-2150B) / not specified (EPYC 8024P).
| Feature | Xeon W-2150B | EPYC 8024P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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