EPYC 4364P vs Xeon Gold 6326

CPU

GPU

EPYC 4364P

8 Cores16 Thrd105 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2024

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Xeon Gold 6326

16 Cores32 Thrd185 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2021

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 4364P

8 / 16

34,215

+1.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Xeon Gold 6326

16 / 32

33,764

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

EPYC 4364P

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +30.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅Draws 105W instead of 185W, a 80W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while Xeon Gold 6326 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (21,000 vs 24,500).
❌Launch MSRP is still $399 MSRP, while Xeon Gold 6326 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon Gold 6326

2021

Why buy it

✅+16.7% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅128.6% more PCIe lanes (64 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4364P across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).
❌76.2% higher power demand at 185W vs 105W.
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while EPYC 4364P moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4364P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

EPYC 4364P

2024

Xeon Gold 6326

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +30.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅Draws 105W instead of 185W, a 80W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while Xeon Gold 6326 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+16.7% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅128.6% more PCIe lanes (64 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (21,000 vs 24,500).
❌Launch MSRP is still $399 MSRP, while Xeon Gold 6326 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4364P across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).
❌76.2% higher power demand at 185W vs 105W.
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while EPYC 4364P moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4364P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 4364P better than Xeon Gold 6326?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 4364P is ahead with a 30.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6326 pulls ahead with 16.7% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. EPYC 4364P also has the bigger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6326 is the better fit. You are getting 16.7% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

EPYC 4364P is the smarter buy today. EPYC 4364P is at an unclear MSRP at $399 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 30.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Gold 6326 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 16.7% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (85.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

EPYC 4364P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2021), a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of LGA4189, and 33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

EPYC 4364P Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6326 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 4364P	Xeon Gold 6326
1080p
low	249 FPS	174 FPS
medium	232 FPS	139 FPS
high	201 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	218 FPS	142 FPS
medium	183 FPS	111 FPS
high	152 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	68 FPS
medium	127 FPS	56 FPS
high	99 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 4364P	Xeon Gold 6326
1080p
low	710 FPS	374 FPS
medium	565 FPS	324 FPS
high	465 FPS	272 FPS
ultra	413 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	597 FPS	321 FPS
medium	499 FPS	288 FPS
high	417 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	351 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	348 FPS	207 FPS
medium	297 FPS	187 FPS
high	278 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	241 FPS	129 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 4364P	Xeon Gold 6326
1080p
low	855 FPS	844 FPS
medium	855 FPS	844 FPS
high	855 FPS	804 FPS
ultra	855 FPS	713 FPS
1440p
low	855 FPS	782 FPS
medium	855 FPS	668 FPS
high	790 FPS	633 FPS
ultra	656 FPS	559 FPS
4K
low	582 FPS	502 FPS
medium	500 FPS	392 FPS
high	450 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	380 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 4364P	Xeon Gold 6326
1080p
low	855 FPS	844 FPS
medium	855 FPS	840 FPS
high	855 FPS	725 FPS
ultra	852 FPS	609 FPS
1440p
low	855 FPS	762 FPS
medium	855 FPS	652 FPS
high	766 FPS	559 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	470 FPS
4K
low	682 FPS	526 FPS
medium	600 FPS	460 FPS
high	531 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	350 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 4364P and Xeon Gold 6326

EPYC 4364P

The EPYC 4364P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 34,215 points. Launch price was $399.

Xeon Gold 6326

The Xeon Gold 6326 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 33,764 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 4364P packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6326 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6326 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the EPYC 4364P versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6326 — a 42.7% clock advantage for the EPYC 4364P (base: 4.5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The EPYC 4364P uses the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6326 uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 4364P scores 34,215 against the Xeon Gold 6326's 33,764 — a 1.3% lead for the EPYC 4364P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 21,000 vs 24,500 (15.4% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6326). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 3,085 vs 1,631, a 61.7% lead for the EPYC 4364P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 15,594 vs 16,254 (4.1% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6326). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4364P vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 6326.

Feature	EPYC 4364P	Xeon Gold 6326
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	16 / 32+100%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+54%	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	4.5 GHz+55%	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+33%	24 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm-50%	10 nm
Architecture	Raphael (2023−2025)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	34,215+1%	33,764
Cinebench R23 Multi	21,000	24,500+17%
Geekbench 6 Single	3,085+89%	1,631
Geekbench 6 Multi	15,594	16,254+4%

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 4364P uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6326 uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the EPYC 4364P versus DDR4-3200 on the Xeon Gold 6326 — the EPYC 4364P supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6326 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (EPYC 4364P) vs 8 (Xeon Gold 6326). PCIe lanes: 28 (EPYC 4364P) vs 64 (Xeon Gold 6326) — the Xeon Gold 6326 offers 36 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: B650,X670,X870 (EPYC 4364P) and C621A,Ice Lake-SP (Xeon Gold 6326).

Feature	EPYC 4364P	Xeon Gold 6326
Socket	AM5	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	4096 GB+2033%
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	28	64+129%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4364P) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6326). The EPYC 4364P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Xeon Gold 6326 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4364P targets Entry Server, Xeon Gold 6326 targets High-core Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4364P rivals Xeon E-2488; Xeon Gold 6326 rivals EPYC 7313.

Feature	EPYC 4364P	Xeon Gold 6326
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon Graphics	—
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V, AMD-Vi	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Entry Server	High-core Server