EPYC 7282 vs Xeon 6357P

CPU

GPU

EPYC 7282

16 Cores32 Thrd120 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2019

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Xeon 6357P

8 Cores16 Thrd80 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2025

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 7282

16 / 32

30,201

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

Xeon 6357P

8 / 16

30,401

+0.7%

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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.

EPYC 7282

2019

Why buy it

✅+166.7% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 24 MB).
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon 6357P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (13,500 vs 18,000).
❌Launch MSRP is still $650 MSRP, while Xeon 6357P mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌50% higher power demand at 120W vs 80W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon 6357P moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Xeon 6357P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +24.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 80W instead of 120W, a 40W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 64 MB).

EPYC 7282

2019

Xeon 6357P

2025

Why buy it

✅+166.7% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 24 MB).
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +24.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 80W instead of 120W, a 40W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon 6357P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (13,500 vs 18,000).
❌Launch MSRP is still $650 MSRP, while Xeon 6357P mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌50% higher power demand at 120W vs 80W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon 6357P moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 64 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon 6357P better than EPYC 7282?

Yes. Xeon 6357P is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 24.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 33.3% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, 0.7% higher PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Xeon 6357P is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 24.8% 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, Xeon 6357P is the better fit. You are getting 33.3% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Xeon 6357P is still the faster CPU overall, but EPYC 7282 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Xeon 6357P is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $650 MSRP, and it gives you a 24.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. EPYC 7282 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (46.5 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Xeon 6357P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2019), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of SP3, more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 16/32, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. 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 7282 Benchmark Check

Xeon 6357P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7282	Xeon 6357P
1080p
low	159 FPS	257 FPS
medium	129 FPS	246 FPS
high	108 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	222 FPS
medium	112 FPS	190 FPS
high	89 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	153 FPS
medium	57 FPS	130 FPS
high	45 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	88 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 7282	Xeon 6357P
1080p
low	419 FPS	620 FPS
medium	371 FPS	523 FPS
high	305 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	408 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	532 FPS
medium	319 FPS	467 FPS
high	270 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	346 FPS
4K
low	219 FPS	311 FPS
medium	201 FPS	278 FPS
high	171 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	233 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7282	Xeon 6357P
1080p
low	632 FPS	646 FPS
medium	514 FPS	529 FPS
high	458 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	402 FPS	404 FPS
1440p
low	493 FPS	588 FPS
medium	400 FPS	489 FPS
high	351 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	305 FPS	369 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	424 FPS
medium	285 FPS	369 FPS
high	243 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	285 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7282	Xeon 6357P
1080p
low	755 FPS	760 FPS
medium	755 FPS	760 FPS
high	664 FPS	726 FPS
ultra	581 FPS	652 FPS
1440p
low	663 FPS	760 FPS
medium	584 FPS	704 FPS
high	501 FPS	609 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	536 FPS
4K
low	475 FPS	537 FPS
medium	428 FPS	490 FPS
high	376 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	383 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7282 and Xeon 6357P

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.

Xeon 6357P

The Xeon 6357P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 30,401 points. Launch price was $556.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7282 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon 6357P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7282 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7282 versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon 6357P — a 45.8% clock advantage for the Xeon 6357P (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3 GHz). The EPYC 7282 uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Xeon 6357P uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7282 scores 30,201 against the Xeon 6357P's 30,401 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon 6357P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 13,500 vs 18,000 (28.6% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,086 vs 2,784, a 87.8% lead for the Xeon 6357P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 7,638 vs 12,769 (50.3% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). L3 cache: 64 MB on the EPYC 7282 vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon 6357P.

Feature	EPYC 7282	Xeon 6357P
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	5.1 GHz+59%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	3 GHz+7%
L3 Cache	64 MB+167%	24 MB (total)
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB (per core)
Process	7 nm, 14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Zen 2 (2017−2020)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	30,201	30,401
Cinebench R23 Multi	13,500	18,000+33%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,086	2,784+156%
Geekbench 6 Multi	7,638	12,769+67%

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7282 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon 6357P uses LGA1700 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the EPYC 7282 versus DDR5-4800 on the Xeon 6357P — the Xeon 6357P 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 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 7282) vs 2 (Xeon 6357P). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7282) vs 20 (Xeon 6357P) — the EPYC 7282 offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3,Rome (EPYC 7282) and Server chipsets (Xeon 6357P).

Feature	EPYC 7282	Xeon 6357P
Socket	SP3	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800+25%
Max RAM Capacity	4096 GB+3100%	128 GB
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128+540%	20

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon 6357P supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7282) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon 6357P). Primary use case: EPYC 7282 targets Edge Server / Entry Server, Xeon 6357P targets Edge Server / Workstation. Direct competitor: EPYC 7282 rivals Xeon Silver 4216; Xeon 6357P rivals Core i7-14700.