EPYC 4564P vs Xeon 6520P

CPU

GPU

EPYC 4564P

16 Cores32 Thrd170 WWMax: 5.7 GHz2024

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Xeon 6520P

24 Cores48 Thrd210 WWMax: 4 GHz2025

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 4564P

16 / 32

64,387

+0.6%

Ryzen 7 7700X

Ryzen 7 8840HX

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

Xeon 6520P

24 / 48

64,010

0.0%

About PassMark

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 4564P

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +34.4% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 170W instead of 210W, a 40W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while Xeon 6520P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (18,581 vs 25,000).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (64 MB vs 144 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 42.4 vs 49.4 PassMark/$ ($1,517 MSRP vs $1,295 MSRP).

Xeon 6520P

2025

Why buy it

✅+34.5% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅+125% larger total L3 cache (144 MB vs 64 MB).
✅Costs $222 less on MSRP ($1,295 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 49.4 vs 42.4 PassMark/$ ($1,295 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅214.3% more PCIe lanes (88 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4564P across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌23.5% higher power demand at 210W vs 170W.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4564P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

EPYC 4564P

2024

Xeon 6520P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +34.4% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 170W instead of 210W, a 40W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while Xeon 6520P needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+34.5% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅+125% larger total L3 cache (144 MB vs 64 MB).
✅Costs $222 less on MSRP ($1,295 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 49.4 vs 42.4 PassMark/$ ($1,295 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅214.3% more PCIe lanes (88 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (18,581 vs 25,000).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (64 MB vs 144 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 42.4 vs 49.4 PassMark/$ ($1,517 MSRP vs $1,295 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4564P across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌23.5% higher power demand at 210W vs 170W.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4564P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon 6520P better than EPYC 4564P?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 4564P is ahead with a 34.4% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon 6520P pulls ahead with 34.5% better Geekbench multi-core. Xeon 6520P also has the bigger cache pool with 125% larger total L3 cache (144 MB vs 64 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon 6520P is the better fit. You are getting 34.5% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 24 cores and 48 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 125% larger total L3 cache (144 MB vs 64 MB).

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

Xeon 6520P is the smarter buy today. Xeon 6520P is $222 cheaper on MSRP at $1,295 MSRP versus $1,517 MSRP, and it gives you 34.5% better Geekbench multi-core. The trade-off is that EPYC 4564P is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 34.4% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 16.5% better value on MSRP (49.4 vs 42.4 PassMark/$), 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?

Xeon 6520P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2024), 125% larger total L3 cache (144 MB vs 64 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 24 cores / 48 threads instead of 16/32. 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 4564P Benchmark Check

Xeon 6520P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 4564P	Xeon 6520P
1080p
low	289 FPS	188 FPS
medium	262 FPS	165 FPS
high	216 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	271 FPS	155 FPS
medium	223 FPS	131 FPS
high	173 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	186 FPS	70 FPS
medium	153 FPS	63 FPS
high	118 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 4564P	Xeon 6520P
1080p
low	771 FPS	520 FPS
medium	632 FPS	460 FPS
high	469 FPS	375 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	635 FPS	425 FPS
medium	540 FPS	383 FPS
high	415 FPS	321 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	256 FPS
4K
low	356 FPS	262 FPS
medium	307 FPS	239 FPS
high	268 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	176 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 4564P	Xeon 6520P
1080p
low	1025 FPS	910 FPS
medium	1139 FPS	838 FPS
high	1058 FPS	791 FPS
ultra	875 FPS	698 FPS
1440p
low	971 FPS	782 FPS
medium	858 FPS	716 FPS
high	772 FPS	673 FPS
ultra	656 FPS	601 FPS
4K
low	596 FPS	528 FPS
medium	518 FPS	444 FPS
high	465 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	330 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 4564P	Xeon 6520P
1080p
low	1294 FPS	985 FPS
medium	1015 FPS	887 FPS
high	982 FPS	767 FPS
ultra	855 FPS	666 FPS
1440p
low	1021 FPS	804 FPS
medium	890 FPS	700 FPS
high	764 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	640 FPS	519 FPS
4K
low	756 FPS	580 FPS
medium	659 FPS	521 FPS
high	571 FPS	462 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	398 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 4564P and Xeon 6520P

EPYC 4564P

The EPYC 4564P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 4.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 64,387 points. Launch price was $699.

Xeon 6520P

The Xeon 6520P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 144 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4710. Thermal design power (TDP): 210 Watt. Memory support: DDR5(6400MT/s). Passmark benchmark score: 64,010 points. Launch price was $1,295.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 4564P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon 6520P offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon 6520P has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.7 GHz on the EPYC 4564P versus 4 GHz on the Xeon 6520P — a 35.1% clock advantage for the EPYC 4564P (base: 4.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The EPYC 4564P uses the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon 6520P uses Granite Rapids (2024−2025) (Intel 3 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 4564P scores 64,387 against the Xeon 6520P's 64,010 — a 0.6% lead for the EPYC 4564P. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,975 vs 1,900, a 44.1% lead for the EPYC 4564P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 18,581 vs 25,000 (29.5% advantage for the Xeon 6520P). L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 4564P vs 144 MB (total) on the Xeon 6520P.

Feature	EPYC 4564P	Xeon 6520P
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	24 / 48+50%
Boost Clock	5.7 GHz+43%	4 GHz
Base Clock	4.5 GHz+88%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)	144 MB (total)+125%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	5 nm	Intel 3 nm-40%
Architecture	Raphael (2023−2025)	Granite Rapids (2024−2025)
PassMark	64,387	64,010
Cinebench R23 Multi	38,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,975+57%	1,900
Geekbench 6 Multi	18,581	25,000+35%

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 4564P uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon 6520P uses LGA4710 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. The EPYC 4564P supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 4 TB — 191.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (EPYC 4564P) vs 8 (Xeon 6520P). PCIe lanes: 28 (EPYC 4564P) vs 88 (Xeon 6520P) — the Xeon 6520P offers 60 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X670E,X670,B650E,B650 (EPYC 4564P) and FCLGA4710 (Xeon 6520P).

Feature	EPYC 4564P	Xeon 6520P
Socket	AM5	LGA4710
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	DDR5-6400
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	4 TB+2033%
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	28	88+214%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4564P) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon 6520P). The EPYC 4564P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Xeon 6520P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4564P targets High-end Server / Workstation, Xeon 6520P targets Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4564P rivals Ryzen 9 7950X; Xeon 6520P rivals EPYC 9254.

Feature	EPYC 4564P	Xeon 6520P
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon Graphics	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V, AMD-Vi	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	High-end Server / Workstation	Server

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 4564P launched at $1517 MSRP, while the Xeon 6520P debuted at $1295. On MSRP ($1517 vs $1295), the Xeon 6520P is $222 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 4564P delivers 42.4 pts/$ vs 49.4 pts/$ for the Xeon 6520P — making the Xeon 6520P the 15.2% better value option.