EPYC 7452 vs Xeon Platinum 8368Q

CPU

GPU

EPYC 7452

32 Cores64 Thrd155 WWMax: 3.35 GHz2019

Popular choices:

•••••••••

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

38 Cores76 Thrd270 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2021

Popular choices:

•••••••••

Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 7452

32 / 64

45,764

0.0%

Ryzen 5 7400F

Ryzen 9 3900

Ryzen 7 7700X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

38 / 76

46,681

+2.0%

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 7452

2019

Why buy it

✅Massive L3 cache advantage with 128 MB vs 57 MB, which is a real win in CPU-limited gaming.
✅Costs $5,694 less on MSRP ($2,025 MSRP vs $7,719 MSRP).
✅Delivers 273.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 22.6 vs 6.0 PassMark/$ ($2,025 MSRP vs $7,719 MSRP).
✅Draws 155W instead of 270W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (45,764 vs 46,681).

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

2021

Why buy it

✅+2% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌No 3D V-Cache or similar L3 advantage, which matters in CPU-limited gaming (57 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 6.0 vs 22.6 PassMark/$ ($7,719 MSRP vs $2,025 MSRP).
❌74.2% higher power demand at 270W vs 155W.

EPYC 7452

2019

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

2021

Why buy it

✅Massive L3 cache advantage with 128 MB vs 57 MB, which is a real win in CPU-limited gaming.
✅Costs $5,694 less on MSRP ($2,025 MSRP vs $7,719 MSRP).
✅Delivers 273.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 22.6 vs 6.0 PassMark/$ ($2,025 MSRP vs $7,719 MSRP).
✅Draws 155W instead of 270W, a 115W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+2% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (45,764 vs 46,681).

Trade-offs

❌No 3D V-Cache or similar L3 advantage, which matters in CPU-limited gaming (57 MB vs 128 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 6.0 vs 22.6 PassMark/$ ($7,719 MSRP vs $2,025 MSRP).
❌74.2% higher power demand at 270W vs 155W.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 7452 better than Xeon Platinum 8368Q?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 7452 is ahead with a 2.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Platinum 8368Q pulls ahead with 2% better PassMark. EPYC 7452 also has the bigger cache pool with 124.6% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 57 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Platinum 8368Q is the better fit. You are getting 2% better PassMark, backed by 38 cores and 76 threads.

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

EPYC 7452 is the smarter buy today. EPYC 7452 is $5,694 cheaper on MSRP at $2,025 MSRP versus $7,719 MSRP, and it gives you a 2.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Platinum 8368Q is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 2% better PassMark. It is also 273.7% better value on MSRP (22.6 vs 6.0 PassMark/$), 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 8368Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2019) and more multi-core headroom with 38 cores / 76 threads instead of 32/64. 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 7452 Benchmark Check

Xeon Platinum 8368Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7452	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
1080p
low	192 FPS	190 FPS
medium	172 FPS	154 FPS
high	138 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	157 FPS	157 FPS
medium	132 FPS	123 FPS
high	101 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	72 FPS
medium	65 FPS	60 FPS
high	50 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	39 FPS

Open EPYC 7452 Open Xeon Platinum 8368Q

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 7452	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
1080p
low	247 FPS	496 FPS
medium	221 FPS	431 FPS
high	183 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	202 FPS	425 FPS
medium	186 FPS	375 FPS
high	158 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	126 FPS	264 FPS
medium	118 FPS	237 FPS
high	103 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	174 FPS

Open EPYC 7452 Open Xeon Platinum 8368Q

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7452	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
1080p
low	629 FPS	960 FPS
medium	536 FPS	836 FPS
high	486 FPS	790 FPS
ultra	415 FPS	701 FPS
1440p
low	524 FPS	759 FPS
medium	446 FPS	652 FPS
high	394 FPS	616 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	547 FPS
4K
low	389 FPS	487 FPS
medium	312 FPS	383 FPS
high	274 FPS	340 FPS
ultra	224 FPS	278 FPS

Open EPYC 7452 Open Xeon Platinum 8368Q

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7452	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
1080p
low	904 FPS	930 FPS
medium	825 FPS	844 FPS
high	707 FPS	730 FPS
ultra	612 FPS	631 FPS
1440p
low	711 FPS	728 FPS
medium	622 FPS	641 FPS
high	531 FPS	551 FPS
ultra	451 FPS	473 FPS
4K
low	503 FPS	525 FPS
medium	453 FPS	470 FPS
high	398 FPS	413 FPS
ultra	344 FPS	358 FPS

Open EPYC 7452 Open Xeon Platinum 8368Q

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7452 and Xeon Platinum 8368Q

EPYC 7452

The EPYC 7452 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.35 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 45,764 points. Launch price was $2,025.

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

The Xeon Platinum 8368Q is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 38 cores and 76 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 57 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 46,681 points. Launch price was $800.

⚡

Processing Power

The EPYC 7452 packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8368Q offers 38 cores / 76 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8368Q has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.35 GHz on the EPYC 7452 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8368Q — a 9.9% clock advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8368Q (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The EPYC 7452 uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8368Q uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7452 scores 45,764 against the Xeon Platinum 8368Q's 46,681 — a 2% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8368Q. L3 cache: 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 7452 vs 57 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8368Q.

Feature	EPYC 7452	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
Cores / Threads	32 / 64	38 / 76+19%
Boost Clock	3.35 GHz	3.7 GHz+10%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.6 GHz+18%
L3 Cache	128 MB (total)+125%	57 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	45,764	46,681+2%

🧠

Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7452 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8368Q 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. Both provide 128 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7452) and SP3,C621A (Xeon Platinum 8368Q).

Feature	EPYC 7452	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
Socket	TR4	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	128

🔧

Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V (EPYC 7452) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8368Q). Direct competitor: EPYC 7452 rivals Xeon Gold 6248R; Xeon Platinum 8368Q rivals Xeon Platinum 8362.

Feature	EPYC 7452	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
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

💰

Value Analysis

The EPYC 7452 launched at $2025 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8368Q debuted at $7719. On MSRP ($2025 vs $7719), the EPYC 7452 is $5694 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7452 delivers 22.6 pts/$ vs 6.0 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8368Q — making the EPYC 7452 the 115.6% better value option.