EPYC 7773X vs Xeon Platinum 8570

CPU

GPU

EPYC 7773X

64 Cores128 Thrd280 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2022

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Xeon Platinum 8570

56 Cores112 Thrd350 WWMax: 4 GHz2023

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 7773X

64 / 128

91,340

0.0%

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 8570

56 / 112

93,722

+2.6%

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

✅+137.3% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅+156% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 300 MB).
✅Costs $795 less on MSRP ($8,800 MSRP vs $9,595 MSRP).
✅Draws 280W instead of 350W, a 70W reduction.
✅60% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 80) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench single-core performance for gaming (1,536 vs 1,960).
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon Platinum 8570 moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Xeon Platinum 8570

2023

Why buy it

✅+27.6% higher Geekbench single-core performance for gaming and desktop responsiveness.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (18,960 vs 45,000).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (300 MB vs 768 MB).
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9% HIGHER MSRP
$9,595 MSRPvs$8,800 MSRP
❌25% higher power demand at 350W vs 280W.

EPYC 7773X

2022

Xeon Platinum 8570

2023

Why buy it

✅+137.3% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅+156% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 300 MB).
✅Costs $795 less on MSRP ($8,800 MSRP vs $9,595 MSRP).
✅Draws 280W instead of 350W, a 70W reduction.
✅60% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 80) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+27.6% higher Geekbench single-core performance for gaming and desktop responsiveness.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench single-core performance for gaming (1,536 vs 1,960).
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon Platinum 8570 moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (18,960 vs 45,000).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (300 MB vs 768 MB).
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9% HIGHER MSRP
$9,595 MSRPvs$8,800 MSRP
❌25% higher power demand at 350W vs 280W.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 7773X better than Xeon Platinum 8570?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon Platinum 8570 is ahead with a 2.2% average FPS lead across 32 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7773X pulls ahead with 137.3% better Geekbench multi-core. EPYC 7773X also has the bigger cache pool with 156% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 300 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 137.3% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 64 cores and 128 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 156% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 300 MB).

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

EPYC 7773X is the smarter buy today. EPYC 7773X is $795 cheaper on MSRP at $8,800 MSRP versus $9,595 MSRP, and it gives you 137.3% better Geekbench multi-core. The trade-off is that Xeon Platinum 8570 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 2.2% average FPS lead across 32 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 6.3% better value on MSRP (10.4 vs 9.8 PassMark/$), 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 8570 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022), a healthier platform with LGA4677 and DDR5 instead of SP3, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. 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 8570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8570
1080p
low	197 FPS	188 FPS
medium	160 FPS	165 FPS
high	129 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	158 FPS	155 FPS
medium	124 FPS	131 FPS
high	96 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	70 FPS
medium	61 FPS	63 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 8570
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 8570
1080p
low	850 FPS	910 FPS
medium	708 FPS	838 FPS
high	660 FPS	791 FPS
ultra	582 FPS	698 FPS
1440p
low	612 FPS	782 FPS
medium	508 FPS	716 FPS
high	466 FPS	673 FPS
ultra	407 FPS	601 FPS
4K
low	437 FPS	528 FPS
medium	341 FPS	444 FPS
high	305 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	330 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8570
1080p
low	955 FPS	971 FPS
medium	867 FPS	875 FPS
high	742 FPS	754 FPS
ultra	639 FPS	654 FPS
1440p
low	738 FPS	793 FPS
medium	642 FPS	691 FPS
high	547 FPS	593 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	510 FPS
4K
low	525 FPS	572 FPS
medium	468 FPS	514 FPS
high	409 FPS	454 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	391 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7773X and Xeon Platinum 8570

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 8570

The Xeon Platinum 8570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 56 cores and 112 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 300 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 @ 5600 MT/s (1 DPC). Passmark benchmark score: 93,722 points. Launch price was $9,595.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7773X packs 64 cores / 128 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8570 offers 56 cores / 112 threads — the EPYC 7773X has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the EPYC 7773X versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8570 — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8570 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The EPYC 7773X uses the Milan-X (2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8570 uses Emerald Rapids (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7773X scores 91,340 against the Xeon Platinum 8570's 93,722 — a 2.6% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8570. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,536 vs 1,960, a 24.3% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8570 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 45,000 vs 18,960 (81.4% advantage for the EPYC 7773X). L3 cache: 768 MB (total) on the EPYC 7773X vs 300 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8570.

Feature	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8570
Cores / Threads	64 / 128+14%	56 / 112
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	4 GHz+14%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+5%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	768 MB (total)+156%	300 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (per core)+300%
Process	7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Milan-X (2022)	Emerald Rapids (2023)
PassMark	91,340	93,722+3%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	65,000
Geekbench 6 Single	1,536	1,960+28%
Geekbench 6 Multi	45,000+137%	18,960

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7773X uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8570 uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the EPYC 7773X versus DDR5-5600 on the Xeon Platinum 8570 — the Xeon Platinum 8570 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 8570) — the EPYC 7773X offers 48 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7773X) and Intel C741 (Xeon Platinum 8570).

Feature	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8570
Socket	SP3	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600+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

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Platinum 8570 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (EPYC 7773X) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8570). Primary use case: EPYC 7773X targets Server, Xeon Platinum 8570 targets Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 7773X rivals EPYC 9654; Xeon Platinum 8570 rivals AMD EPYC 9554.

Feature	EPYC 7773X	Xeon Platinum 8570
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Server	Server

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 7773X launched at $8800 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8570 debuted at $9595. On MSRP ($8800 vs $9595), the EPYC 7773X is $795 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7773X delivers 10.4 pts/$ vs 9.8 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8570 — making the EPYC 7773X the 6.1% better value option.