EPYC 8324PN vs Xeon E5-2628 V3

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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 8324PN

2023

Why buy it

✅+540% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Newer platform on SP6 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011-3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2628 V3 across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (8,375 vs 8,447).
❌52.9% higher power demand at 130W vs 85W.

Xeon E5-2628 V3

2014

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.6% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 85W instead of 130W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Older platform position on LGA2011-3 with DDR4, while EPYC 8324PN moves to SP6 and DDR5.

EPYC 8324PN

2023

Xeon E5-2628 V3

2014

Why buy it

✅+540% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 20 MB).
✅Newer platform on SP6 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011-3 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.6% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 85W instead of 130W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2628 V3 across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (8,375 vs 8,447).
❌52.9% higher power demand at 130W vs 85W.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Older platform position on LGA2011-3 with DDR4, while EPYC 8324PN moves to SP6 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon E5-2628 V3 better than EPYC 8324PN?

Yes. Xeon E5-2628 V3 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 21.6% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.9% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Xeon E5-2628 V3 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 21.6% more average FPS across 2 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon E5-2628 V3 is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Xeon E5-2628 V3 still looks like the safer overall buy. Xeon E5-2628 V3 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 21.6% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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 2014), a healthier platform with SP6 and DDR5 instead of LGA2011-3, and 540% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 20 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 E5-2628 V3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 8324PN	Xeon E5-2628 V3
1080p
low	159 FPS	159 FPS
medium	131 FPS	138 FPS
high	110 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	133 FPS
medium	114 FPS	113 FPS
high	90 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	62 FPS
medium	58 FPS	56 FPS
high	45 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 8324PN	Xeon E5-2628 V3
1080p
low	209 FPS	211 FPS
medium	209 FPS	211 FPS
high	174 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	211 FPS
1440p
low	194 FPS	211 FPS
medium	176 FPS	211 FPS
high	150 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	183 FPS
medium	111 FPS	167 FPS
high	97 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	114 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 8324PN	Xeon E5-2628 V3
1080p
low	209 FPS	211 FPS
medium	209 FPS	211 FPS
high	209 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	211 FPS
1440p
low	209 FPS	211 FPS
medium	209 FPS	211 FPS
high	209 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	211 FPS
4K
low	209 FPS	211 FPS
medium	209 FPS	211 FPS
high	209 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	211 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 8324PN	Xeon E5-2628 V3
1080p
low	209 FPS	211 FPS
medium	209 FPS	211 FPS
high	209 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	211 FPS
1440p
low	209 FPS	211 FPS
medium	209 FPS	211 FPS
high	209 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	211 FPS
4K
low	209 FPS	211 FPS
medium	209 FPS	211 FPS
high	209 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	211 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 8324PN and Xeon E5-2628 V3

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 E5-2628 V3

The Xeon E5-2628 V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 8,447 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 8324PN packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the Xeon E5-2628 V3 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 8324PN has 24 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8324PN versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2628 V3 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.05 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The EPYC 8324PN uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon E5-2628 V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8324PN scores 8,375 against the Xeon E5-2628 V3's 8,447 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5-2628 V3. L3 cache: 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 8324PN vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2628 V3.

Feature	EPYC 8324PN	Xeon E5-2628 V3
Cores / Threads	32 / 64+300%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.05 GHz	2.5 GHz+22%
L3 Cache	128 MB (total)+540%	20 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+300%	256K (per core)
Process	5 nm-77%	22 nm
Architecture	Siena (2023−2024)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	8,375	8,447

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 8324PN uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2628 V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.