EPYC 7663 vs Xeon Platinum 8592+

CPU

GPU

EPYC 7663

56 Cores112 Thrd240 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2021

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Xeon Platinum 8592+

64 Cores128 Thrd350 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2023

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 7663

56 / 112

82,120

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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Xeon Platinum 8592+

64 / 128

84,013

+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 7663

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,234 less on MSRP ($6,366 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 78.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 12.9 vs 7.2 PassMark/$ ($6,366 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Draws 240W instead of 350W, a 110W reduction.
✅60% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 80) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (82,120 vs 84,013).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (256 MB vs 320 MB).
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon Platinum 8592+ moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Xeon Platinum 8592+

2023

Why buy it

✅+25% larger total L3 cache (320 MB vs 256 MB).
✅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 PassMark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 12.9 PassMark/$ ($11,600 MSRP vs $6,366 MSRP).
❌45.8% higher power demand at 350W vs 240W.

EPYC 7663

2021

Xeon Platinum 8592+

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,234 less on MSRP ($6,366 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 78.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 12.9 vs 7.2 PassMark/$ ($6,366 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Draws 240W instead of 350W, a 110W reduction.
✅60% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 80) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+25% larger total L3 cache (320 MB vs 256 MB).
✅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 PassMark (82,120 vs 84,013).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (256 MB vs 320 MB).
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Xeon Platinum 8592+ moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 12.9 PassMark/$ ($11,600 MSRP vs $6,366 MSRP).
❌45.8% higher power demand at 350W vs 240W.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon Platinum 8592+ better than EPYC 7663?

Yes. Xeon Platinum 8592+ is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 2.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data, 2.3% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Xeon Platinum 8592+ is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 2.9% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Platinum 8592+ is the better fit. You are getting 2.3% better PassMark, backed by 64 cores and 128 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 25% larger total L3 cache (320 MB vs 256 MB).

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

Xeon Platinum 8592+ is still the faster CPU overall, but EPYC 7663 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Xeon Platinum 8592+ is 82.2% more expensive on MSRP at $11,600 MSRP versus $6,366 MSRP, and it gives you a 2.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. EPYC 7663 is also 78.1% better value on MSRP (12.9 vs 7.2 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Xeon Platinum 8592+ is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021), a healthier platform with LGA4677 and DDR5 instead of SP3, 25% larger total L3 cache (320 MB vs 256 MB), more multi-core headroom with 64 cores / 128 threads instead of 56/112, 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 7663 Benchmark Check

Xeon Platinum 8592+ Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7663	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	190 FPS	188 FPS
medium	155 FPS	165 FPS
high	123 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	155 FPS
medium	123 FPS	131 FPS
high	94 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	70 FPS
medium	60 FPS	63 FPS
high	46 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 7663	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	238 FPS	277 FPS
medium	211 FPS	246 FPS
high	174 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	195 FPS	230 FPS
medium	177 FPS	208 FPS
high	151 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	121 FPS	143 FPS
medium	112 FPS	131 FPS
high	97 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	99 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7663	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	836 FPS	849 FPS
medium	696 FPS	768 FPS
high	649 FPS	730 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	641 FPS
1440p
low	602 FPS	737 FPS
medium	500 FPS	662 FPS
high	458 FPS	626 FPS
ultra	400 FPS	558 FPS
4K
low	430 FPS	493 FPS
medium	335 FPS	402 FPS
high	300 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	303 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7663	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	954 FPS	938 FPS
medium	863 FPS	849 FPS
high	739 FPS	732 FPS
ultra	637 FPS	633 FPS
1440p
low	733 FPS	776 FPS
medium	636 FPS	677 FPS
high	542 FPS	581 FPS
ultra	466 FPS	497 FPS
4K
low	522 FPS	559 FPS
medium	464 FPS	501 FPS
high	406 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	383 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7663 and Xeon Platinum 8592+

EPYC 7663

The EPYC 7663 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 56 cores and 112 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm+ process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 240 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 82,120 points. Launch price was $6,366.

Xeon Platinum 8592+

The Xeon Platinum 8592+ 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 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 320 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 84,013 points. Launch price was $11,600.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7663 packs 56 cores / 112 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8592+ offers 64 cores / 128 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8592+ has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the EPYC 7663 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8592+ — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8592+ (base: 2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The EPYC 7663 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the Xeon Platinum 8592+ uses Emerald Rapids (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7663 scores 82,120 against the Xeon Platinum 8592+'s 84,013 — a 2.3% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8592+. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 7663 vs 320 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8592+.

Feature	EPYC 7663	Xeon Platinum 8592+
Cores / Threads	56 / 112	64 / 128+14%
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	3.9 GHz+11%
Base Clock	2 GHz+5%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	256 MB (total)	320 MB (total)+25%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+300%
Process	7 nm+-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Milan (2021−2023)	Emerald Rapids (2023)
PassMark	82,120	84,013+2%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,370	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,380	—

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7663 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8592+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the EPYC 7663 versus 5600 on the Xeon Platinum 8592+ — the Xeon Platinum 8592+ supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 4096 GB of RAM. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7663) vs 80 (Xeon Platinum 8592+) — the EPYC 7663 offers 48 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7663) and C741 (Xeon Platinum 8592+).

Feature	EPYC 7663	Xeon Platinum 8592+
Socket	SP3	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	5600+139900%
Max RAM Capacity	4096 GB+104857500%	4096
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 8592+ supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (EPYC 7663) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8592+). Primary use case: EPYC 7663 targets Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 7663 rivals Xeon Platinum 8380; Xeon Platinum 8592+ rivals EPYC 9554.

Feature	EPYC 7663	Xeon Platinum 8592+
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Server	—

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 7663 launched at $6366 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8592+ debuted at $11600. On MSRP ($6366 vs $11600), the EPYC 7663 is $5234 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7663 delivers 12.9 pts/$ vs 7.2 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8592+ — making the EPYC 7663 the 56.2% better value option.