Ryzen 5 8500G vs EPYC 7551P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7551P
2017
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
24.03
+75.4%
Ryzen 5 8500G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.70

EPYC 7551P outperforms Ryzen 5 8500G by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7551P and Ryzen 5 8500G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking212547
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.16no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency12.6319.93
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Phoenix2 (2024)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,100$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7551P and Ryzen 5 8500G 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads6412
Base clock speed2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size192 mm2137 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million20,900 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7551P and Ryzen 5 8500G 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketTR4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7551P and Ryzen 5 8500G. 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 7551P and Ryzen 5 8500G are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7551P and Ryzen 5 8500G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 740M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7551P and Ryzen 5 8500G.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes12814

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 7551P 24.03
+75.4%
Ryzen 5 8500G 13.70

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 7551P 38166
+75.4%
Ryzen 5 8500G 21757

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.03 13.70
Recency 29 June 2017 8 January 2024
Physical cores 32 6
Threads 64 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 7551P has a 75.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 8500G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 176.9% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7551P is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 8500G in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7551P is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 8500G is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7551P and Ryzen 5 8500G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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