Ryzen 9 7900 vs EPYC 74F3

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 74F3
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 240 Watt
39.64
+24.2%

EPYC 74F3 outperforms Ryzen 9 7900 by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 74F3 and Ryzen 9 7900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking76131
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.0065.48
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency15.0644.77
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date15 March 2021 (3 years ago)14 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,900$429

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 7900 has 495% better value for money than EPYC 74F3.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 74F3 and Ryzen 9 7900 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads4824
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.4 GHz
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+5 nm
Die size4x 81 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors33,200 million13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 74F3 and Ryzen 9 7900 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 configuration21
SocketSP3AM5
Power consumption (TDP)240 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 74F3 and Ryzen 9 7900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 74F3 and Ryzen 9 7900 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 74F3 and Ryzen 9 7900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 74F3 and Ryzen 9 7900.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes12824

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 74F3 39.64
+24.2%
Ryzen 9 7900 31.91

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.

EPYC 74F3 60666
+24.2%
Ryzen 9 7900 48842

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

EPYC 74F3 1438
Ryzen 9 7900 2855
+98.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

EPYC 74F3 12689
Ryzen 9 7900 16829
+32.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 39.64 31.91
Recency 15 March 2021 14 January 2023
Physical cores 24 12
Threads 48 24
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 240 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 74F3 has a 24.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 9 7900, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 269.2% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 74F3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 7900 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 74F3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 7900 is a desktop one.


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