EPYC 7F72 vs Xeon Platinum 8360Y

CPU

GPU

EPYC 7F72

24 Cores48 Thrd240 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2020

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Xeon Platinum 8360Y

36 Cores72 Thrd250 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2021

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 7F72

24 / 48

52,840

0.0%

Ryzen 9 8945HS

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

36 / 72

54,078

+2.3%

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 7F72

2020

Why buy it

✅Massive L3 cache advantage with 192 MB vs 54 MB, which is a real win in CPU-limited gaming.
✅Costs $3,252 less on MSRP ($2,131 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Delivers 146.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 24.8 vs 10.0 PassMark/$ ($2,131 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Draws 240W instead of 250W, a 10W reduction.
✅100% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 64) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (52,840 vs 54,078).
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

2021

Why buy it

✅+2.3% higher PassMark.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌No 3D V-Cache or similar L3 advantage, which matters in CPU-limited gaming (54 MB vs 192 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 10.0 vs 24.8 PassMark/$ ($5,383 MSRP vs $2,131 MSRP).

EPYC 7F72

2020

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

2021

Why buy it

✅Massive L3 cache advantage with 192 MB vs 54 MB, which is a real win in CPU-limited gaming.
✅Costs $3,252 less on MSRP ($2,131 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Delivers 146.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 24.8 vs 10.0 PassMark/$ ($2,131 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Draws 240W instead of 250W, a 10W reduction.
✅100% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 64) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+2.3% higher PassMark.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (52,840 vs 54,078).
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Trade-offs

❌No 3D V-Cache or similar L3 advantage, which matters in CPU-limited gaming (54 MB vs 192 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 10.0 vs 24.8 PassMark/$ ($5,383 MSRP vs $2,131 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 7F72 better than Xeon Platinum 8360Y?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 7F72 is ahead with a 1.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Platinum 8360Y pulls ahead with 2.3% better PassMark. EPYC 7F72 also has the bigger cache pool with 255.6% larger total L3 cache (192 MB vs 54 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Platinum 8360Y is the better fit. You are getting 2.3% better PassMark, backed by 36 cores and 72 threads.

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

EPYC 7F72 is the smarter buy today. EPYC 7F72 is $3,252 cheaper on MSRP at $2,131 MSRP versus $5,383 MSRP, and it gives you a 1.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Platinum 8360Y is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 2.3% better PassMark. It is also 146.8% better value on MSRP (24.8 vs 10.0 PassMark/$), 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 Platinum 8360Y is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2020), more multi-core headroom with 36 cores / 72 threads instead of 24/48, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 7F72 Benchmark Check

Xeon Platinum 8360Y Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7F72	Xeon Platinum 8360Y
1080p
low	176 FPS	185 FPS
medium	148 FPS	149 FPS
high	130 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	154 FPS
medium	122 FPS	120 FPS
high	98 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	72 FPS
medium	61 FPS	60 FPS
high	48 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 7F72	Xeon Platinum 8360Y
1080p
low	510 FPS	412 FPS
medium	449 FPS	361 FPS
high	341 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	273 FPS	235 FPS
1440p
low	418 FPS	353 FPS
medium	377 FPS	314 FPS
high	297 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	203 FPS
4K
low	260 FPS	219 FPS
medium	239 FPS	198 FPS
high	200 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	135 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7F72	Xeon Platinum 8360Y
1080p
low	605 FPS	971 FPS
medium	495 FPS	849 FPS
high	452 FPS	803 FPS
ultra	388 FPS	712 FPS
1440p
low	520 FPS	774 FPS
medium	431 FPS	668 FPS
high	388 FPS	631 FPS
ultra	334 FPS	560 FPS
4K
low	388 FPS	497 FPS
medium	302 FPS	393 FPS
high	265 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	285 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7F72	Xeon Platinum 8360Y
1080p
low	877 FPS	954 FPS
medium	808 FPS	863 FPS
high	695 FPS	745 FPS
ultra	613 FPS	634 FPS
1440p
low	708 FPS	745 FPS
medium	626 FPS	652 FPS
high	535 FPS	559 FPS
ultra	458 FPS	475 FPS
4K
low	508 FPS	537 FPS
medium	460 FPS	479 FPS
high	404 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	362 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7F72 and Xeon Platinum 8360Y

EPYC 7F72

The EPYC 7F72 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 14 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 192 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 240 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 52,840 points. Launch price was $2,450.

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

The Xeon Platinum 8360Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 36 cores and 72 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 54 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 250 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 54,078 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7F72 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8360Y offers 36 cores / 72 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8360Y has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the EPYC 7F72 versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8360Y — a 5.6% clock advantage for the EPYC 7F72 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The EPYC 7F72 uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8360Y uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7F72 scores 52,840 against the Xeon Platinum 8360Y's 54,078 — a 2.3% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8360Y. L3 cache: 192 MB (total) on the EPYC 7F72 vs 54 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8360Y.

Feature	EPYC 7F72	Xeon Platinum 8360Y
Cores / Threads	24 / 48	36 / 72+50%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+6%	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+33%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	192 MB (total)+256%	54 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm, 14 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Zen 2 (2017−2020)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	52,840	54,078+2%

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7F72 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8360Y uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to 3200 memory speed. Both support up to 4096 of RAM. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7F72) vs 64 (Xeon Platinum 8360Y) — the EPYC 7F72 offers 64 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7F72) and C621A (Xeon Platinum 8360Y).

Feature	EPYC 7F72	Xeon Platinum 8360Y
Socket	SP3	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	3200	3200
Max RAM Capacity	4096	4096
RAM Channels	8	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128+100%	64

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Platinum 8360Y supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Direct competitor: EPYC 7F72 rivals Xeon Platinum 8260; Xeon Platinum 8360Y rivals EPYC 7543.

Feature	EPYC 7F72	Xeon Platinum 8360Y
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 7F72 launched at $2131 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8360Y debuted at $5383. On MSRP ($2131 vs $5383), the EPYC 7F72 is $3252 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7F72 delivers 24.8 pts/$ vs 10.0 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8360Y — making the EPYC 7F72 the 84.7% better value option.