EPYC 9745 vs EPYC 72F3

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 72F3
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 180 Watt
16.99
EPYC 9745
2024
128 cores / 256 threads, 400 Watt
94.08
+454%

EPYC 9745 outperforms EPYC 72F3 by a whopping 454% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 9745 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3962
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.481.49
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency8.9922.40
DesignerAMDAMD
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Turin (2024)
Release date12 January 2021 (4 years ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,468$12,141

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 72F3 has 201% better value for money than EPYC 9745.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 9745 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)128
Threads16256
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.7 GHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache512 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+3 nm
Die size8x 81 mm2no data
Number of transistors33,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 9745 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration22
SocketSP3SP5
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt400 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 9745. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 9745 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 9745. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 9745.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes128128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

EPYC 72F3 16.99
EPYC 9745 94.08
+454%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

EPYC 72F3 27252
EPYC 9745 150920
+454%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.99 94.08
Recency 12 January 2021 10 October 2024
Physical cores 8 128
Threads 16 256
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 400 Watt

EPYC 72F3 has 122.2% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9745, on the other hand, has a 453.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD EPYC 9745 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD EPYC 72F3 in performance tests.

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