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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 9115

2024

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $4,202 less on MSRP ($726 MSRP vs $4,928 MSRP).
✅Delivers 588.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 66.6 vs 9.7 PassMark/$ ($726 MSRP vs $4,928 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 320W, a 195W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 9184X across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.

EPYC 9184X

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.4% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (47,665 vs 48,343).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 9.7 vs 66.6 PassMark/$ ($4,928 MSRP vs $726 MSRP).
❌156% higher power demand at 320W vs 125W.

EPYC 9115

2024

EPYC 9184X

2023

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $4,202 less on MSRP ($726 MSRP vs $4,928 MSRP).
✅Delivers 588.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 66.6 vs 9.7 PassMark/$ ($726 MSRP vs $4,928 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 320W, a 195W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.4% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 9184X across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (47,665 vs 48,343).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 9.7 vs 66.6 PassMark/$ ($4,928 MSRP vs $726 MSRP).
❌156% higher power demand at 320W vs 125W.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 9115 better than EPYC 9184X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 9184X is ahead with a 11.4% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9115 pulls ahead with 1.4% better PassMark. EPYC 9184X also has the bigger cache pool with 1100% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 64 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9115 is the better fit. You are getting 1.4% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads.

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

EPYC 9115 is the smarter buy today. EPYC 9115 is $4,202 cheaper on MSRP at $726 MSRP versus $4,928 MSRP, and it gives you 1.4% better PassMark. The trade-off is that EPYC 9184X is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 11.4% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 588.4% better value on MSRP (66.6 vs 9.7 PassMark/$), 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?

EPYC 9115 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023) and more multi-core headroom with 16 cores / 32 threads instead of 16/32. 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 9115 Benchmark Check

EPYC 9184X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 9115	EPYC 9184X
1080p
low	164 FPS	169 FPS
medium	135 FPS	138 FPS
high	114 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	144 FPS	149 FPS
medium	116 FPS	119 FPS
high	93 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	70 FPS
medium	58 FPS	59 FPS
high	46 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 9115	EPYC 9184X
1080p
low	490 FPS	576 FPS
medium	436 FPS	504 FPS
high	338 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	291 FPS	357 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	484 FPS
medium	380 FPS	431 FPS
high	305 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	247 FPS	298 FPS
4K
low	264 FPS	300 FPS
medium	240 FPS	271 FPS
high	208 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	219 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 9115	EPYC 9184X
1080p
low	707 FPS	746 FPS
medium	592 FPS	632 FPS
high	538 FPS	575 FPS
ultra	478 FPS	506 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	557 FPS
medium	454 FPS	470 FPS
high	407 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	355 FPS	364 FPS
4K
low	397 FPS	402 FPS
medium	318 FPS	321 FPS
high	281 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	228 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 9115	EPYC 9184X
1080p
low	860 FPS	958 FPS
medium	785 FPS	867 FPS
high	679 FPS	738 FPS
ultra	601 FPS	653 FPS
1440p
low	680 FPS	754 FPS
medium	601 FPS	657 FPS
high	516 FPS	556 FPS
ultra	447 FPS	481 FPS
4K
low	495 FPS	534 FPS
medium	445 FPS	477 FPS
high	391 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	335 FPS	359 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 9115 and EPYC 9184X

EPYC 9115

The EPYC 9115 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Turin (2024) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 48,343 points. Launch price was $726.

EPYC 9184X

The EPYC 9184X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Genoa-X (2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3.55 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 768 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 320 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 47,665 points. Launch price was $4,928.

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Processing Power

Both the EPYC 9115 and EPYC 9184X share an identical 16-core/32-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 9115 versus 4.2 GHz on the EPYC 9184X — a 2.4% clock advantage for the EPYC 9184X (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.55 GHz). The EPYC 9115 uses the Turin (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the EPYC 9184X uses Genoa-X (2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 9115 scores 48,343 against the EPYC 9184X's 47,665 — a 1.4% lead for the EPYC 9115. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 9115 vs 768 MB (total) on the EPYC 9184X.

Feature	EPYC 9115	EPYC 9184X
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	16 / 32
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	4.2 GHz+2%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.55 GHz+37%
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)	768 MB (total)+1100%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm-20%	5 nm
Architecture	Turin (2024)	Genoa-X (2023)
PassMark	48,343+1%	47,665

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the SP5 socket with PCIe 5.0. Both support up to 4800 memory speed. Both support up to 6144 of RAM. Both feature 12-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 128 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: SP5 (EPYC 9115) and SP5 (EPYC 9184X).

Feature	EPYC 9115	EPYC 9184X
Socket	SP5	SP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	4800	4800
Max RAM Capacity	6144	6144
RAM Channels	12	12
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128	128

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V virtualization. Direct competitor: EPYC 9115 rivals Xeon Platinum 8468X; EPYC 9184X rivals Xeon Platinum 8468X.

Feature	EPYC 9115	EPYC 9184X
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 9115 launched at $726 MSRP, while the EPYC 9184X debuted at $4928. On MSRP ($726 vs $4928), the EPYC 9115 is $4202 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 9115 delivers 66.6 pts/$ vs 9.7 pts/$ for the EPYC 9184X — making the EPYC 9115 the 149.3% better value option.