EPYC 7773X vs Xeon Platinum 8470

CPU

GPU

EPYC 7773X

64 Cores128 Thrd280 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2022

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Xeon Platinum 8470

52 Cores104 Thrd350 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2023

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 7773X

64 / 128

91,340

+1.7%

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Xeon Platinum 8470

52 / 104

89,850

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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 7773X

2022

Why buy it

✅+1.7% higher PassMark.
✅+631.4% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 105 MB).
✅Costs $559 less on MSRP ($8,800 MSRP vs $9,359 MSRP).
✅Delivers 8.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 10.4 vs 9.6 PassMark/$ ($8,800 MSRP vs $9,359 MSRP).
✅Draws 280W instead of 350W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Platinum 8470 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon Platinum 8470 moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Xeon Platinum 8470

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (89,850 vs 91,340).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (105 MB vs 768 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 10.4 PassMark/$ ($9,359 MSRP vs $8,800 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 350W vs 280W.

EPYC 7773X

2022

Xeon Platinum 8470

2023

Why buy it

✅+1.7% higher PassMark.
✅+631.4% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 105 MB).
✅Costs $559 less on MSRP ($8,800 MSRP vs $9,359 MSRP).
✅Delivers 8.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 10.4 vs 9.6 PassMark/$ ($8,800 MSRP vs $9,359 MSRP).
✅Draws 280W instead of 350W, a 70W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Platinum 8470 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon Platinum 8470 moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (89,850 vs 91,340).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (105 MB vs 768 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 10.4 PassMark/$ ($9,359 MSRP vs $8,800 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 350W vs 280W.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 7773X better than Xeon Platinum 8470?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon Platinum 8470 is ahead with a 8.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7773X pulls ahead with 1.7% better PassMark. EPYC 7773X also has the bigger cache pool with 631.4% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 105 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7773X is the better fit. You are getting 1.7% better PassMark, backed by 64 cores and 128 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 631.4% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 105 MB).

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

EPYC 7773X is the smarter buy today. EPYC 7773X is $559 cheaper on MSRP at $8,800 MSRP versus $9,359 MSRP, and it gives you 1.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon Platinum 8470 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 8.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 8.1% better value on MSRP (10.4 vs 9.6 PassMark/$), 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 8470 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022) and a healthier platform with LGA4677 and DDR5 instead of SP3. 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 7773X Benchmark Check

Xeon Platinum 8470 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8470
1080p
low	197 FPS	191 FPS
medium	160 FPS	172 FPS
high	129 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	114 FPS
1440p
low	158 FPS	156 FPS
medium	124 FPS	132 FPS
high	96 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	71 FPS
medium	61 FPS	64 FPS
high	47 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8470
1080p
low	257 FPS	282 FPS
medium	228 FPS	250 FPS
high	189 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	211 FPS	230 FPS
medium	192 FPS	208 FPS
high	164 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	131 FPS	143 FPS
medium	121 FPS	131 FPS
high	106 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	99 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8470
1080p
low	850 FPS	854 FPS
medium	708 FPS	773 FPS
high	660 FPS	738 FPS
ultra	582 FPS	649 FPS
1440p
low	612 FPS	760 FPS
medium	508 FPS	683 FPS
high	466 FPS	637 FPS
ultra	407 FPS	569 FPS
4K
low	437 FPS	505 FPS
medium	341 FPS	413 FPS
high	305 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	306 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8470
1080p
low	955 FPS	982 FPS
medium	867 FPS	885 FPS
high	742 FPS	765 FPS
ultra	639 FPS	662 FPS
1440p
low	738 FPS	803 FPS
medium	642 FPS	700 FPS
high	547 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	516 FPS
4K
low	525 FPS	576 FPS
medium	468 FPS	518 FPS
high	409 FPS	459 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	397 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7773X and Xeon Platinum 8470

EPYC 7773X

The EPYC 7773X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2022-03-22. It is based on the Milan-X (2022) architecture. It features 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 768 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 91,340 points. Launch price was $8,800.

Xeon Platinum 8470

The Xeon Platinum 8470 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 52 cores and 104 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 105 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 89,850 points. Launch price was $9,359.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7773X packs 64 cores / 128 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8470 offers 52 cores / 104 threads — the EPYC 7773X has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the EPYC 7773X versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8470 — a 8.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8470 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The EPYC 7773X uses the Milan-X (2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8470 uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7773X scores 91,340 against the Xeon Platinum 8470's 89,850 — a 1.6% lead for the EPYC 7773X. L3 cache: 768 MB (total) on the EPYC 7773X vs 105 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8470.

Feature	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8470
Cores / Threads	64 / 128+23%	52 / 104
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz+9%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+10%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	768 MB (total)+631%	105 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (per core)+300%
Process	7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Milan-X (2022)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	91,340+2%	89,850
Geekbench 6 Single	1,536	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	45,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7773X uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8470 uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the EPYC 7773X versus DDR5-4800 on the Xeon Platinum 8470 — the Xeon Platinum 8470 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 4 TB of RAM. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7773X) vs 80 (Xeon Platinum 8470) — the EPYC 7773X offers 48 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8470
Socket	SP3	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800+25%
Max RAM Capacity	4 TB	4 TB
RAM Channels	8	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128+60%	80

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: AMD-V (EPYC 7773X) vs VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT (Xeon Platinum 8470). Primary use case: EPYC 7773X targets Server, Xeon Platinum 8470 targets Cloud Infrastructure. Direct competitor: EPYC 7773X rivals EPYC 9654; Xeon Platinum 8470 rivals EPYC 9534.

Feature	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8470
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT
Target Use	Server	Cloud Infrastructure

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 7773X launched at $8800 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8470 debuted at $9359. On MSRP ($8800 vs $9359), the EPYC 7773X is $559 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7773X delivers 10.4 pts/$ vs 9.6 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8470 — making the EPYC 7773X the 7.8% better value option.