EPYC 7303P vs Xeon w5-3425

CPU

GPU

EPYC 7303P

16 Cores32 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2023

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Xeon w5-3425

12 Cores24 Thrd270 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 7303P

16 / 32

36,487

+0.9%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Xeon w5-3425

12 / 24

36,178

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 7303P

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+113.3% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 30 MB).
✅Costs $595 less on MSRP ($594 MSRP vs $1,189 MSRP).
✅Delivers 101.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 61.4 vs 30.4 PassMark/$ ($594 MSRP vs $1,189 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 270W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon w5-3425 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon w5-3425 moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Xeon w5-3425

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.8% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (36,178 vs 36,487).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (30 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 30.4 vs 61.4 PassMark/$ ($1,189 MSRP vs $594 MSRP).
❌107.7% higher power demand at 270W vs 130W.

EPYC 7303P

2023

Xeon w5-3425

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+113.3% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 30 MB).
✅Costs $595 less on MSRP ($594 MSRP vs $1,189 MSRP).
✅Delivers 101.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 61.4 vs 30.4 PassMark/$ ($594 MSRP vs $1,189 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 270W, a 140W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.8% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon w5-3425 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon w5-3425 moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (36,178 vs 36,487).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (30 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 30.4 vs 61.4 PassMark/$ ($1,189 MSRP vs $594 MSRP).
❌107.7% higher power demand at 270W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 7303P better than Xeon w5-3425?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon w5-3425 is ahead with a 17.8% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7303P pulls ahead with 0.9% better PassMark. EPYC 7303P also has the bigger cache pool with 113.3% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 30 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7303P is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 113.3% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 30 MB).

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

EPYC 7303P is the smarter buy today. EPYC 7303P is $595 cheaper on MSRP at $594 MSRP versus $1,189 MSRP, and it gives you 0.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon w5-3425 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 17.8% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 101.9% better value on MSRP (61.4 vs 30.4 PassMark/$), 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?

Xeon w5-3425 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a healthier platform with LGA4677 and DDR5 instead of SP3. 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 7303P Benchmark Check

Xeon w5-3425 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7303P	Xeon w5-3425
1080p
low	159 FPS	172 FPS
medium	130 FPS	155 FPS
high	109 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	143 FPS
medium	113 FPS	123 FPS
high	89 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	77 FPS
medium	57 FPS	71 FPS
high	45 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 7303P	Xeon w5-3425
1080p
low	390 FPS	579 FPS
medium	346 FPS	497 FPS
high	283 FPS	417 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	378 FPS
1440p
low	329 FPS	490 FPS
medium	297 FPS	433 FPS
high	251 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	322 FPS
4K
low	203 FPS	303 FPS
medium	186 FPS	269 FPS
high	158 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	219 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7303P	Xeon w5-3425
1080p
low	644 FPS	898 FPS
medium	526 FPS	812 FPS
high	469 FPS	775 FPS
ultra	411 FPS	691 FPS
1440p
low	499 FPS	781 FPS
medium	406 FPS	703 FPS
high	356 FPS	667 FPS
ultra	310 FPS	595 FPS
4K
low	368 FPS	523 FPS
medium	286 FPS	440 FPS
high	244 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	332 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7303P	Xeon w5-3425
1080p
low	885 FPS	904 FPS
medium	806 FPS	904 FPS
high	696 FPS	884 FPS
ultra	610 FPS	765 FPS
1440p
low	696 FPS	904 FPS
medium	608 FPS	847 FPS
high	521 FPS	727 FPS
ultra	446 FPS	619 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	683 FPS
medium	445 FPS	604 FPS
high	390 FPS	534 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7303P and Xeon w5-3425

EPYC 7303P

The EPYC 7303P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 36,487 points. Launch price was $594.

Xeon w5-3425

The Xeon w5-3425 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 36,178 points. Launch price was $1,189.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7303P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon w5-3425 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the EPYC 7303P has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 7303P versus 4.6 GHz on the Xeon w5-3425 — a 30% clock advantage for the Xeon w5-3425 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The EPYC 7303P uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon w5-3425 uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7303P scores 36,487 against the Xeon w5-3425's 36,178 — a 0.9% lead for the EPYC 7303P. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7303P vs 30 MB on the Xeon w5-3425.

Feature	EPYC 7303P	Xeon w5-3425
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+33%	12 / 24
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz	4.6 GHz+35%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.2 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)+113%	30 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+300%
Process	7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Milan (2021−2023)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	36,487	36,178

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7303P uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon w5-3425 uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 3200 on the EPYC 7303P versus DDR5-4800 on the Xeon w5-3425 — the EPYC 7303P supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 4096 of RAM. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7303P) vs 112 (Xeon w5-3425) — the EPYC 7303P offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7303P) and W790 (Xeon w5-3425).

Feature	EPYC 7303P	Xeon w5-3425
Socket	SP3	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	3200+63900%	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	4096	4096 GB+104857500%
RAM Channels	8	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128+14%	112

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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, IOMMU (EPYC 7303P) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon w5-3425). Direct competitor: EPYC 7303P rivals Xeon Gold 6330.

Feature	EPYC 7303P	Xeon w5-3425
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V, IOMMU	VT-x, VT-d

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 7303P launched at $594 MSRP, while the Xeon w5-3425 debuted at $1189. On MSRP ($594 vs $1189), the EPYC 7303P is $595 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7303P delivers 61.4 pts/$ vs 30.4 pts/$ for the Xeon w5-3425 — making the EPYC 7303P the 67.5% better value option.