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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 9184X

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +18.0% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (47,665 vs 48,573).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 9.7 vs 26.6 PassMark/$ ($4,928 MSRP vs $1,825 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 320W vs 200W.

EPYC 9224

2022

Why buy it

✅+1.9% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $3,103 less on MSRP ($1,825 MSRP vs $4,928 MSRP).
✅Delivers 175.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 9.7 PassMark/$ ($1,825 MSRP vs $4,928 MSRP).
✅Draws 200W instead of 320W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

EPYC 9184X

2023

EPYC 9224

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +18.0% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Why buy it

✅+1.9% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $3,103 less on MSRP ($1,825 MSRP vs $4,928 MSRP).
✅Delivers 175.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 9.7 PassMark/$ ($1,825 MSRP vs $4,928 MSRP).
✅Draws 200W instead of 320W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (47,665 vs 48,573).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 9.7 vs 26.6 PassMark/$ ($4,928 MSRP vs $1,825 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 320W vs 200W.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 9224 better than EPYC 9184X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 9184X is ahead with a 18.0% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9224 pulls ahead with 1.9% 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 9224 is the better fit. You are getting 1.9% better PassMark, backed by 24 cores and 48 threads.

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

EPYC 9224 is the smarter buy today. EPYC 9224 is $3,103 cheaper on MSRP at $1,825 MSRP versus $4,928 MSRP, and it gives you 1.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that EPYC 9184X is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 18.0% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 175.2% better value on MSRP (26.6 vs 9.7 PassMark/$), 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 9184X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022) and 3D V-Cache and a much larger 768 MB L3 cache instead of 64 MB. That extra cache should hold up really well in CPU-limited games and high-refresh builds.

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 9184X Benchmark Check

EPYC 9224 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 9184X	EPYC 9224
1080p
low	169 FPS	168 FPS
medium	138 FPS	139 FPS
high	118 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	146 FPS
medium	119 FPS	118 FPS
high	96 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	69 FPS
medium	59 FPS	59 FPS
high	47 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 9184X	EPYC 9224
1080p
low	576 FPS	500 FPS
medium	504 FPS	439 FPS
high	409 FPS	353 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	291 FPS
1440p
low	484 FPS	422 FPS
medium	431 FPS	377 FPS
high	360 FPS	313 FPS
ultra	298 FPS	248 FPS
4K
low	300 FPS	260 FPS
medium	271 FPS	237 FPS
high	244 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	175 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 9184X	EPYC 9224
1080p
low	746 FPS	644 FPS
medium	632 FPS	527 FPS
high	575 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	506 FPS	426 FPS
1440p
low	557 FPS	501 FPS
medium	470 FPS	408 FPS
high	420 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	323 FPS
4K
low	402 FPS	371 FPS
medium	321 FPS	289 FPS
high	284 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	207 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 9184X	EPYC 9224
1080p
low	958 FPS	850 FPS
medium	867 FPS	781 FPS
high	738 FPS	675 FPS
ultra	653 FPS	594 FPS
1440p
low	754 FPS	680 FPS
medium	657 FPS	601 FPS
high	556 FPS	516 FPS
ultra	481 FPS	441 FPS
4K
low	534 FPS	491 FPS
medium	477 FPS	441 FPS
high	420 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	333 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 9184X and EPYC 9224

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.

EPYC 9224

The EPYC 9224 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 November 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Genoa (2022−2023) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 200 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 48,573 points. Launch price was $1,825.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 9184X packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the EPYC 9224 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the EPYC 9224 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the EPYC 9184X versus 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 9224 — a 12.7% clock advantage for the EPYC 9184X (base: 3.55 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The EPYC 9184X uses the Genoa-X (2023) architecture (5 nm), while the EPYC 9224 uses Genoa (2022−2023) (5 nm, 6 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 9184X scores 47,665 against the EPYC 9224's 48,573 — a 1.9% lead for the EPYC 9224. L3 cache: 768 MB (total) on the EPYC 9184X vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 9224.

Feature	EPYC 9184X	EPYC 9224
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	24 / 48+50%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+14%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.55 GHz+42%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	768 MB (total)+1100%	64 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm	5 nm, 6 nm
Architecture	Genoa-X (2023)	Genoa (2022−2023)
PassMark	47,665	48,573+2%

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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 9184X) and SP5 (EPYC 9224).

Feature	EPYC 9184X	EPYC 9224
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 9184X rivals Xeon Platinum 8468X; EPYC 9224 rivals Xeon Platinum 8468X.

Feature	EPYC 9184X	EPYC 9224
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 9184X launched at $4928 MSRP, while the EPYC 9224 debuted at $1825. On MSRP ($4928 vs $1825), the EPYC 9224 is $3103 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 9184X delivers 9.7 pts/$ vs 26.6 pts/$ for the EPYC 9224 — making the EPYC 9224 the 93.4% better value option.