Core i9-14901E vs EPYC 7282

CPU

GPU

Core i9-14901E

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 5.6 GHz2024

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EPYC 7282

16 Cores32 Thrd120 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2019

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-14901E

8 / 16

30,298

+0.3%

30,201

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

About PassMark

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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.

Core i9-14901E

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +42.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $93 less on MSRP ($557 MSRP vs $650 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 54.4 vs 46.5 PassMark/$ ($557 MSRP vs $650 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 120W, a 55W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (36 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7282, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 7282

2019

Why buy it

✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-14901E across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (7,638 vs 14,262).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 46.5 vs 54.4 PassMark/$ ($650 MSRP vs $557 MSRP).
❌84.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Core i9-14901E moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Core i9-14901E

2024

EPYC 7282

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +42.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $93 less on MSRP ($557 MSRP vs $650 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 54.4 vs 46.5 PassMark/$ ($557 MSRP vs $650 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 120W, a 55W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 36 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (36 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7282, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-14901E across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (7,638 vs 14,262).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 46.5 vs 54.4 PassMark/$ ($650 MSRP vs $557 MSRP).
❌84.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Core i9-14901E moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i9-14901E better than EPYC 7282?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7282 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i9-14901E is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i9-14901E is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 42.5% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-14901E is the better fit. You are getting 86.7% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Core i9-14901E is the smarter buy today. Core i9-14901E is $93 cheaper on MSRP at $557 MSRP versus $650 MSRP, and it gives you a 42.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 17.1% better value on MSRP (54.4 vs 46.5 PassMark/$), 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?

Core i9-14901E is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2019), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of SP3, and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 16/32. 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.

Core i9-14901E Benchmark Check

EPYC 7282 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-14901E	EPYC 7282
1080p
low	273 FPS	159 FPS
medium	254 FPS	129 FPS
high	212 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	256 FPS	140 FPS
medium	214 FPS	112 FPS
high	166 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	175 FPS	68 FPS
medium	147 FPS	57 FPS
high	108 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	37 FPS

Open Core i9-14901E Open EPYC 7282

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-14901E	EPYC 7282
1080p
low	757 FPS	419 FPS
medium	677 FPS	371 FPS
high	549 FPS	305 FPS
ultra	479 FPS	245 FPS
1440p
low	659 FPS	353 FPS
medium	594 FPS	319 FPS
high	491 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	208 FPS
4K
low	369 FPS	219 FPS
medium	337 FPS	201 FPS
high	317 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	273 FPS	138 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-14901E	EPYC 7282
1080p
low	757 FPS	632 FPS
medium	653 FPS	514 FPS
high	570 FPS	458 FPS
ultra	481 FPS	402 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	493 FPS
medium	587 FPS	400 FPS
high	506 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	435 FPS	305 FPS
4K
low	508 FPS	367 FPS
medium	437 FPS	285 FPS
high	394 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	197 FPS

Open Core i9-14901E Open EPYC 7282

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-14901E	EPYC 7282
1080p
low	757 FPS	755 FPS
medium	757 FPS	755 FPS
high	757 FPS	664 FPS
ultra	729 FPS	581 FPS
1440p
low	757 FPS	663 FPS
medium	750 FPS	584 FPS
high	656 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	576 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	629 FPS	475 FPS
medium	563 FPS	428 FPS
high	499 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	436 FPS	323 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-14901E and EPYC 7282

Core i9-14901E

The Core i9-14901E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Julho 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.6 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,298 points. Launch price was $499.

EPYC 7282

The EPYC 7282 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 30,201 points. Launch price was $650.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-14901E packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 7282 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the EPYC 7282 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.6 GHz on the Core i9-14901E versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7282 — a 54.5% clock advantage for the Core i9-14901E (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i9-14901E uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 7282 uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-14901E scores 30,298 against the EPYC 7282's 30,201 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i9-14901E. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,894 vs 1,086, a 90.9% lead for the Core i9-14901E that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 14,262 vs 7,638 (60.5% advantage for the Core i9-14901E). L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-14901E vs 64 MB on the EPYC 7282.

Feature	Core i9-14901E	EPYC 7282
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	16 / 32+100%
Boost Clock	5.6 GHz+75%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	36 MB (total)	64 MB+78%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB+300%
Process	10 nm	7 nm, 14 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	Zen 2 (2017−2020)
PassMark	30,298	30,201
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	13,500
Geekbench 6 Single	2,894+166%	1,086
Geekbench 6 Multi	14,262+87%	7,638

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-14901E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7282 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i9-14901E versus DDR4-3200 on the EPYC 7282 — the Core i9-14901E supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7282 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i9-14901E) vs 8 (EPYC 7282). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i9-14901E) vs 128 (EPYC 7282) — the EPYC 7282 offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel 600 Series,Intel 700 Series (Core i9-14901E) and SP3,Rome (EPYC 7282).

Feature	Core i9-14901E	EPYC 7282
Socket	LGA1700	SP3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	4096 GB+2033%
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	128+540%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: Yes (Core i9-14901E) vs AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7282). The Core i9-14901E includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the EPYC 7282 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 7282 targets Edge Server / Entry Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 7282 rivals Xeon Silver 4216.

Feature	Core i9-14901E	EPYC 7282
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	—
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	Yes	AMD-V, SEV
Target Use	—	Edge Server / Entry Server

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Value Analysis

The Core i9-14901E launched at $557 MSRP, while the EPYC 7282 debuted at $650. On MSRP ($557 vs $650), the Core i9-14901E is $93 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i9-14901E delivers 54.4 pts/$ vs 46.5 pts/$ for the EPYC 7282 — making the Core i9-14901E the 15.7% better value option.