EPYC 8324PN vs Xeon E3-1585 v5

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 8324PN

2023

Why buy it

✅Massive L3 cache advantage with 128 MB vs 8 MB, which is a real win in CPU-limited gaming.
✅Newer platform on SP6 with DDR5 support instead of BGA1440 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,375 vs 8,408).
❌100% higher power demand at 130W vs 65W.

Xeon E3-1585 v5

2016

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 65W instead of 130W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No 3D V-Cache or similar L3 advantage, which matters in CPU-limited gaming (8 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Older platform position on BGA1440 with DDR4, while EPYC 8324PN moves to SP6 and DDR5.

EPYC 8324PN

2023

Xeon E3-1585 v5

2016

Why buy it

✅Massive L3 cache advantage with 128 MB vs 8 MB, which is a real win in CPU-limited gaming.
✅Newer platform on SP6 with DDR5 support instead of BGA1440 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 65W instead of 130W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,375 vs 8,408).
❌100% higher power demand at 130W vs 65W.

Trade-offs

❌No 3D V-Cache or similar L3 advantage, which matters in CPU-limited gaming (8 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Older platform position on BGA1440 with DDR4, while EPYC 8324PN moves to SP6 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon E3-1585 v5 better than EPYC 8324PN?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 8324PN is ahead with a 1.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon E3-1585 v5 pulls ahead with 0.4% better PassMark. EPYC 8324PN also has the bigger cache pool with 1500% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 8 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon E3-1585 v5 is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

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

Xeon E3-1585 v5 still looks like the safer overall buy. Xeon E3-1585 v5 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.4% 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 2016), a healthier platform with SP6 and DDR5 instead of BGA1440, and 3D V-Cache and a much larger 128 MB L3 cache instead of 8 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 8324PN Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1585 v5 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 8324PN	Xeon E3-1585 v5
1080p
low	159 FPS	173 FPS
medium	131 FPS	144 FPS
high	110 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	149 FPS
medium	114 FPS	122 FPS
high	90 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	69 FPS
medium	58 FPS	61 FPS
high	45 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 8324PN	Xeon E3-1585 v5
1080p
low	209 FPS	195 FPS
medium	209 FPS	169 FPS
high	174 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	123 FPS
1440p
low	194 FPS	167 FPS
medium	176 FPS	146 FPS
high	150 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	131 FPS
medium	111 FPS	118 FPS
high	97 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	74 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 8324PN	Xeon E3-1585 v5
1080p
low	209 FPS	210 FPS
medium	209 FPS	210 FPS
high	209 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	209 FPS	210 FPS
medium	209 FPS	210 FPS
high	209 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	209 FPS	210 FPS
medium	209 FPS	210 FPS
high	209 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	210 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 8324PN	Xeon E3-1585 v5
1080p
low	209 FPS	210 FPS
medium	209 FPS	210 FPS
high	209 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	209 FPS	210 FPS
medium	209 FPS	210 FPS
high	209 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	209 FPS	210 FPS
medium	209 FPS	210 FPS
high	209 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	210 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 8324PN and Xeon E3-1585 v5

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.

Xeon E3-1585 v5

The Xeon E3-1585 v5 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 May 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L,LPDDR3 1600 MHz, DDR4 2133 MHz at 1.2V. Passmark benchmark score: 8,408 points. Launch price was $556.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 8324PN packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the Xeon E3-1585 v5 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the EPYC 8324PN has 28 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8324PN versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon E3-1585 v5 — a 26.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1585 v5 (base: 2.05 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The EPYC 8324PN uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon E3-1585 v5 uses Skylake-H (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8324PN scores 8,375 against the Xeon E3-1585 v5's 8,408 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E3-1585 v5. L3 cache: 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 8324PN vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1585 v5.

Feature	EPYC 8324PN	Xeon E3-1585 v5
Cores / Threads	32 / 64+700%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3.9 GHz+30%
Base Clock	2.05 GHz	3.5 GHz+71%
L3 Cache	128 MB (total)+1500%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	5 nm-64%	14 nm
Architecture	Siena (2023−2024)	Skylake-H (2015−2016)
PassMark	8,375	8,408

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 8324PN uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E3-1585 v5 uses BGA1440 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.