Core i7-8559U vs EPYC 8324PN

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.

Core i7-8559U

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.4% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 130W, a 102W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,274 vs 8,375).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 8324PN, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1528 with DDR4, while EPYC 8324PN moves to SP6 and DDR5.

EPYC 8324PN

2023

Why buy it

✅+1.2% higher PassMark.
✅+1500% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 32 cores / 64 threads.
✅Newer platform on SP6 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1528 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-8559U across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌364.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 28W.

Core i7-8559U

2018

EPYC 8324PN

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.4% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 130W, a 102W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+1.2% higher PassMark.
✅+1500% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 32 cores / 64 threads.
✅Newer platform on SP6 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1528 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,274 vs 8,375).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 8324PN, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1528 with DDR4, while EPYC 8324PN moves to SP6 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-8559U across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌364.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 28W.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 8324PN better than Core i7-8559U?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 8324PN makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i7-8559U is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 8324PN is the better fit. You are getting 1.2% better PassMark, backed by 32 cores and 64 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 1500% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 8 MB).

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

EPYC 8324PN still looks like the safer overall buy. EPYC 8324PN is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1.2% better PassMark.

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

EPYC 8324PN is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2018), a healthier platform with SP6 and DDR5 instead of FCBGA1528, 1500% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 8 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 32 cores / 64 threads instead of 4/8. 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 i7-8559U Benchmark Check

EPYC 8324PN Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-8559U	EPYC 8324PN
1080p
low	173 FPS	159 FPS
medium	141 FPS	131 FPS
high	113 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	142 FPS
medium	120 FPS	114 FPS
high	96 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	68 FPS
medium	74 FPS	58 FPS
high	58 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-8559U	EPYC 8324PN
1080p
low	207 FPS	209 FPS
medium	207 FPS	209 FPS
high	207 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	194 FPS
medium	207 FPS	176 FPS
high	207 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	207 FPS	120 FPS
medium	184 FPS	111 FPS
high	154 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	79 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-8559U	EPYC 8324PN
1080p
low	207 FPS	209 FPS
medium	207 FPS	209 FPS
high	207 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	209 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	209 FPS
medium	207 FPS	209 FPS
high	207 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	209 FPS
4K
low	207 FPS	209 FPS
medium	207 FPS	209 FPS
high	207 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	209 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-8559U	EPYC 8324PN
1080p
low	207 FPS	209 FPS
medium	207 FPS	209 FPS
high	207 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	209 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	209 FPS
medium	207 FPS	209 FPS
high	207 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	209 FPS
4K
low	207 FPS	209 FPS
medium	207 FPS	209 FPS
high	207 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	209 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-8559U and EPYC 8324PN

Core i7-8559U

The Core i7-8559U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,274 points. Launch price was $431.

EPYC 8324PN

The EPYC 8324PN is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2.05 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 8,375 points. Launch price was $2,125.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-8559U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the EPYC 8324PN offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the EPYC 8324PN has 28 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i7-8559U versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 8324PN — a 40% clock advantage for the Core i7-8559U (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.05 GHz). The Core i7-8559U uses the Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 8324PN uses Siena (2023−2024) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-8559U scores 8,274 against the EPYC 8324PN's 8,375 — a 1.2% lead for the EPYC 8324PN. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-8559U vs 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 8324PN.

Feature	Core i7-8559U	EPYC 8324PN
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	32 / 64+700%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+50%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+32%	2.05 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	128 MB (total)+1500%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	14 nm	5 nm-64%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)	Siena (2023−2024)
PassMark	8,274	8,375+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-8559U uses the FCBGA1528 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 8324PN uses SP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.