EPYC 8024P vs Xeon Gold 5315Y

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 8024P

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.4% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 90W instead of 140W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on SP6 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,455 vs 20,477).

Xeon Gold 5315Y

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 8024P across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 32 MB).
❌55.6% higher power demand at 140W vs 90W.
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while EPYC 8024P moves to SP6 and DDR5.

EPYC 8024P

2023

Xeon Gold 5315Y

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.4% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 90W instead of 140W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on SP6 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,455 vs 20,477).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 8024P across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 32 MB).
❌55.6% higher power demand at 140W vs 90W.
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while EPYC 8024P moves to SP6 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 8024P better than Xeon Gold 5315Y?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 8024P is ahead with a 5.4% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 5315Y pulls ahead with 0.1% better PassMark. EPYC 8024P also has the bigger cache pool with 166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 5315Y is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

EPYC 8024P still looks like the safer overall buy. EPYC 8024P is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 5.4% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

EPYC 8024P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021), a healthier platform with SP6 and DDR5 instead of LGA4189, and 166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 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 8024P Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 5315Y Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Xeon Gold 5315Y
1080p
low	144 FPS	174 FPS
medium	117 FPS	138 FPS
high	100 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	145 FPS
medium	103 FPS	113 FPS
high	84 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	67 FPS
medium	53 FPS	56 FPS
high	42 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Xeon Gold 5315Y
1080p
low	336 FPS	245 FPS
medium	300 FPS	212 FPS
high	237 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	152 FPS
1440p
low	284 FPS	217 FPS
medium	261 FPS	193 FPS
high	212 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	176 FPS
medium	169 FPS	161 FPS
high	138 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	108 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Xeon Gold 5315Y
1080p
low	511 FPS	512 FPS
medium	511 FPS	512 FPS
high	511 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	511 FPS	512 FPS
1440p
low	511 FPS	512 FPS
medium	511 FPS	512 FPS
high	511 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	486 FPS	512 FPS
4K
low	422 FPS	481 FPS
medium	334 FPS	378 FPS
high	298 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	272 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Xeon Gold 5315Y
1080p
low	511 FPS	512 FPS
medium	511 FPS	512 FPS
high	511 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	511 FPS	512 FPS
1440p
low	511 FPS	512 FPS
medium	511 FPS	512 FPS
high	511 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	461 FPS	453 FPS
4K
low	511 FPS	478 FPS
medium	471 FPS	428 FPS
high	413 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	334 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 8024P and Xeon Gold 5315Y

EPYC 8024P

The EPYC 8024P 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,455 points. Launch price was $409.

Xeon Gold 5315Y

The Xeon Gold 5315Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,477 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the EPYC 8024P and Xeon Gold 5315Y share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5315Y — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5315Y (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The EPYC 8024P uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8024P scores 20,455 against the Xeon Gold 5315Y's 20,477 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 5315Y. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5315Y.

Feature	EPYC 8024P	Xeon Gold 5315Y
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3.6 GHz+20%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.2 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+167%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm-50%	10 nm
Architecture	Siena (2023−2024)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	20,455	20,477

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 8024P uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.