Xeon W-2275 vs EPYC 7401P
Xeon W-2275
EPYC 7401P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2275
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7401P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2275 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($500) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2275 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($500) | ✅ 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-2275 and EPYC 7401P
Xeon W-2275
The Xeon W-2275 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,974 points. Launch price was $800.
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 W-2275 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the EPYC 7401P offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the EPYC 7401P has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon W-2275 versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 7401P — a 46.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2275 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The EPYC 7401P is built on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2275 scores 27,974 against the EPYC 7401P's 27,836 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W-2275. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon W-2275 vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7401P.
| Feature | Xeon W-2275 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28 | 24 / 48+71% |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz+60% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+65% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB | 64 MB (total)+232% |
| L2 Cache | — | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 27,974 | 27,836 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 19,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,596 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2275 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 7401P uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2275 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1024 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon W-2275) / not specified (EPYC 7401P). Primary use case: Xeon W-2275 targets Professional Content Creation / VFX. Direct competitor: Xeon W-2275 rivals Core i9-10940X.
| Feature | Xeon W-2275 | EPYC 7401P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Professional Content Creation / VFX | — |
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